Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft went down late in the first half on Monday, and you just know every single fan watching probably held their breath, because seeing a guy get medical attention after a hit always makes your stomach drop.
The Play That Had Everyone Staring
Kraft had just snagged a 9-yard pass from Jordan Love, a solid gain. He was heading for the sideline when Dallas Cowboys cornerback Caleb Downs came in and brought him down right near his left leg. The trainers were on him immediately, giving him medical attention, and then the blue medical tent was out, swallowing him up. Man, you never want to see that happen to any player, especially when it’s late in the half and your team is grinding.
Why This Hit Is A Gut Punch
Here is the absolutely brutal kicker that makes this hit so much more terrifying for anyone following the Packers: Kraft tore his ACL in his right knee during Week 9 of the 2025 season. Think about that. To see him go down again, this time with a hit near his *left* leg, after going through all that rehab from a major knee injury on the *other* side? The flashbacks for the Packers faithful had to be immediate and intense. You are immediately thinking the worst case scenario, hoping against hope that it is nothing serious.
But in what has to be a massive sigh of relief for everyone, Kraft eventually exited that blue medical tent and rejoined his team on the sideline. What a relief. Even though he was back on the sideline, that kind of scare after what he went through last season? It definitely sticks with you, and you know everyone will be watching him closely.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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