Packers Activate Tucker Kraft from PUP List

The Green Bay Packers have activated tight end Tucker Kraft from the physically unable to perform list, following his recovery from knee surgery.

<p>The Green Bay Packers have activated tight end Tucker Kraft from the physically unable to perform list as of Friday. Kraft, who is 25 years old, underwent surgery last November to repair a torn right ACL and is expected to gradually return to practice.</p><p>Packers coach Matt LaFleur indicated that Kraft will not participate in team drills initially, focusing instead on individual practice and walk-through sessions to help him reacclimate. Kraft is approximately 8.5 months post-surgery, just shy of the nine-month period the team typically observes before allowing players recovering from ACL injuries to engage in full drills.</p><p>General manager Brian Gutekunst emphasized the importance of caution in Kraft's return, despite his impressive appearance during recovery. Last season, Kraft recorded 32 catches for 489 yards and six touchdowns in eight games before his injury. As a second-round draft pick in 2023, he is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is seeking a long-term deal.</p>