Full Breakdown
Packers Begin Training Camp with Six Players on PUP List While Two Key Linemen Pass Physicals
7/28/2026, 8:45:55 AM
Players Placed on the Physically Unable to Perform List
The Green Bay Packers reported that six players were assigned to the physically unable to perform (PUP) list as training camp opened. The league’s transaction wire listed tight end Tucker Kraft (recovering from an ACL tear), defensive lineman Javon Hargrave, guard Aaron Banks, tight end Luke Musgrave, cornerback Kamal Hadden (recovering from an ankle injury), and defensive lineman Javon Hargrave. All six were placed on the PUP list under the Packers’ supervision, except for rookie running back Chris Brooks, who was placed on the non-football injury list.
Players Who Avoided the PUP List
Right tackle Zach Tom and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt both passed their physical examinations and were cleared to participate when the Packers opened practice on Wednesday morning. Tom is returning from offseason knee surgery, while Wyatt is recovering from a lower-leg injury sustained in late November of the previous season. Both are described as among the most important players on the 2026 roster.
Injury Background and Current Status
Kraft’s ACL injury and Hadden’s ankle injury were identified as the two “big injuries” on the list. Hadden had previously projected a four- to five-month recovery in January, but he remains unavailable. The specific conditions affecting Hargrave, Banks, and Musgrave were not detailed, though Banks and Musgrave missed time during the offseason workout program.
Projected Return Timeline
According to the Packers’ earlier season outlook, Tucker Kraft is expected to be fully cleared for practice around August 23, with a possible return to practice up to three weeks earlier. No comparable timeline was provided for the other players on the PUP list.
Impact on the 2026 Campaign
The simultaneous availability of Tom and Wyatt provides the Packers with stability on the offensive line and interior defensive line, positions that suffered significant injury setbacks in 2025. However, the six players on the PUP list will limit depth at tight end, defensive line, guard, and cornerback as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
