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Packers HC Matt LaFleur on Tucker Kraft's knee injury:

"I don't think it'll be long term. That's a positive. But he will not be out there today."

Related Players: Luke Musgrave, John FitzPatrick

In a follow-up tweet, LaFleur said "I couldn't tell you" when asked about Kraft's Week 3 availability. If Kraft does miss time, we can consider Musgrave more of a streamer, but much closer to TE15-20 range rather than where we had Kraft as a top-3 option.

Packers TE Tucker Kraft will be added to the injury report after he sustained a knee injury in practice. Kraft is undergoing tests to determine the severity, but the Packers have reason to believe it's not a season-ending type injury.

Related Players: Luke Musgrave, John FitzPatrick

We're still waiting to see exactly how severe this injury is, but if they're talking about it "not" being season-ending, we might have to assume he's gonna miss Week 3. If that's the case, we can consider Musgrave more of a streamer, but much closer to TE15-20 range rather than where we had Kraft as a top-3 option.

Successful foot & clavicle surgery thank you God.

Related players: Jayden Reed

Reed broke his clavicle in Week 2's game and underwent successful surgery. Reed was also dealing with a Jones fracture in his foot, and also had surgery for that. On the lighter side of Reed's injuries, after the surgery he posted that the Packers would win the Super Bowl while high on anesthesia. Reed will be placed on IR and the timetable so far is to be back in November.

The Vikings are making a move to fortify the quarterback position while J.J. McCarthy recovers from his ankle injury.

Per NFL Media, Minnesota is signing quarterback Desmond Ridder to their 53-man roster.

Related players: Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer

Ridder, 26, spent the preseason with the Bengals but had not found a team since he was let go at the end of August. The story goes on to say by signing Ridder to the 53-man roster, the Vikings will be able to have him suit up as the emergency third QB. We reported yesterday the team loves Brosmer, but the bigger question was could he be ready if Wentz under performs early on. The Ridder signing could mean he will eventually slide up and become the QB2.

Packers WR Jayden Reed will miss 6-8 weeks with a broken collarbone.

Related Players: Dontayvion Wicks, Malik Heath, Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden, Savion Williams

This would presumably tighten the WR rotation a little bit, but as we saw on TNF, it would take a lot of consolidation to be able to trust any of the Packers receivers to garner a large workload. Continue to hold Golden, and potentially also Doubs in deeper leagues, but TE Tucker Kraft is the easiest click of this group, even after Reed's injury.

Even in the midst of rehab for his torn ACL, the Packers are rewarding WR Christian Watson with a one-year, $13.25 million contract extension, per his agent Adisa Bakari.

Related players: Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks

Schefter went on to say the extension ties Watson to Green Bay through the 2026 season, allows him to focus on getting healthy and not having to play this season for a new deal. Watson remains on PUP, and is expected back later this season. Even when Watson comes back, it's tough to predict what kind of fantasy value he will have with a crowded WR room.

Packers QB Jordan Love (left thumb) was a full participant in practice again, is off the injury report and will start Sunday vs. Detroit.

It'll be nice to see what Love can do with a clean bill of health after injuries followed him throughout the entirety of the 2024 season. As for Week 1, consider him a high-end QB2 in a matchup that could equate to a lot of points.

C Elgton Jenkins back at practice for #Packers after missing Monday. LaFleur said he’d be limited.
CB Nate Hobbs went thru stretch but did not have pads on for practice.
WR Jayden Reed also not practicing.

Related Players: Matthew Golden, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Tucker Kraft

It's not looking promising for Reed in Week 1, which is a disappointment, as he has a shot to lead this team in targets. As it stands, Golden should be the best bet for fantasy production on his progressional debut. Consider him a WR3 and consider fading Reed this week, even if he does suit up.

WR Christian Watson among the players placed on the Reserve/PUP list.

Related players: Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Savion Williams

Watson will miss the first four games but it could be longer. We reported the Packers say Watson will be ready to go after the four weeks, but it remains to be seen if he's cleared. The Packers are pretty loaded at the WR position, at least when everyone is healthy, so Watson not only has to overcome his injury but probably climb the depth chart a bit as well.

The Saints plan to terminate the contract of Clyde Edwards-Helaire, per source

Related players: Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Devin Neal

On Monday, the Saints released Cam Akers and with the release of CEH today it leaves Kamara, Miller and Neal as their top three backs.