The Green Bay Packers can’t seem to catch a break with their playmakers.
Just when they got wide receiver Christian Watson back on the field and were inching closer to full strength, they lost tight end Tucker Kraft.
Watson, who knows what his teammate is going through after tearing his ACL last season, took to social media to send Kraft a simple yet heartfelt message.
“Brudda,” Watson posted on Instagram.
Christian Watson returned from his ACL injury and shared the field with Tucker Kraft for less than seven quarters this season before Kraft tore his own ACL.
From Watson’s Instagram story: pic.twitter.com/wgpUbTdDc6
— zach jacobson (@zacobson) November 3, 2025
The Packers lost their most reliable pass catcher in a Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Kraft was injured in the third quarter after just two catches on three targets for 20 yards.
The injury is a huge setback for Kraft, who just turned 25 and was having the best season of his three-year career.
He had developed chemistry with quarterback Jordan Love, often serving as his primary target in crucial third- and fourth-down situations and in the red zone.
He was leading the team with six touchdown receptions in the first eight games.
Now, like Watson, he’s looking at a long recovery, although he could be ready by the start of the 2026 season.
In the meantime, the Packers need to find a way to make up for his production, whether it’s by giving Luke Musgrave a bigger role, spreading the wealth among their wide receivers, or acquiring a tight end before the NFL trade deadline.
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