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Packers Activate Tucker Kraft, Boost Camp Bike Program

8/1/2026

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Kraft Activated

Tight end Tucker Kraft was activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Friday, July 31, 2026.
He returned to practice after tearing his ACL 271 days earlier, performing only individual drills.
Head coach Matt LaFleur said Kraft will be integrated through walkthrough periods and evening sessions before resuming full-team reps.

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O'Connell Bikes Camp

O'Connell’s free-bike program, in its 17-18th year, provides about 35 bicycles to children at the Packers camp.
Camp crowds hit record levels, with 430-450 bikes lined up Wednesday and over 300 the day before.
O'Connell works full-time, skips some late practices, and helped a Manitowoc kid with a flat tire on July 31.
He returns for joint scrimmages like the Aug. 26 inter-team game.

History

Historical Context

The NFL established the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee in 1994, marking a formal effort to study player injuries, and data show knee injuries account for roughly 36 % of all football injuries. The Green Bay Packers’ partnership with the University of Wisconsin continues that legacy, applying standardized ACL rehab protocols to recent players like tight end Tucker Kraft.

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Kraft Activated

Tight end Tucker Kraft was activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Friday, July 31, 2026.
He returned to practice after tearing his ACL 271 days earlier, performing only individual drills.
Head coach Matt LaFleur said Kraft will be integrated through walkthrough periods and evening sessions before resuming full-team reps.

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