Packers can get huge offensive boost after the bye that will make life easier for Jordan Love
The Green Bay Packers will go into their bye week with a sour taste after the loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, but not everything is over. And the offense has help on the way. After missing the last four games with an ankle injury that landed him on the injured reserve, second-year tight […]
The Green Bay Packers will go into their bye week with a sour taste after the loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, but not everything is over. And the offense has help on the way.
After missing the last four games with an ankle injury that landed him on the injured reserve, second-year tight end Luke Musgrave is eligible to return from IR. He didn't play against the Los Angeles Rams either because of the injury, but was active so it didn't count towards his IR stint.
The Packers can open Musgrave's 21-day practice window whenever they want starting on Monday, and the tight end might be activated to the Chicago Bears game in week 11, right after the bye.
Tough season
Even though Luke Musgrave had a prolific rookie season after being a second-round pick in 2023, this season has been rough for the tight end. He's had only five catches for 22 yards in four games, and has been dramatically outsnapped by Tucker Kraft.
Kraft will obviously be the starter moving forward because he's been one of the most productive tight ends in football and one of the most reliable pieces of the Packers offense.
However, having Luke Musgrave back can be useful for the offense. Last season, Musgrave was an impactful deep-threat down the middle, and he can certainly replicate that role once healthy again.
Another option
Luke Musgrave is not the only offensive player eligible to return from injured reserve. Third-round rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd has been eligible to return for two weeks, but he was still not healthy enough to face the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Detroit Lions because of the ankle injury he suffered in week 2, against the Indianapolis Colts.
With the extra week to recover, the Packers can potentially have two offensive pieces back when they try to get their first divisional win of the season.
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