Packers' Tucker Kraft Reportedly Suffered Torn ACL After Knee Injury vs. Panthers

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft reportedly has been diagnosed with a torn ACL to end his season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

After exiting Sunday's loss against the Carolina Panthers with a knee injury, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reproters after the game that Kraft's injury did "not look good."

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport first reported on Sunday that Kraft was feared to have suffered a torn ACL.

Kraft had 469 yards and six touchdowns coming into Sunday's matchup, well on his way to a career year and to establishing himself among the NFL's best tight ends. He has been a focal point of the Packers' offense, leading the team in both receiving yards and touchdowns.

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The Packers came into the season with Super Bowl hopes, and those hopes seemed realistic after they dominated the Detroit Lions in Week 1. Since then, Green Bay has been mostly mediocre.

The Packers have a few decent wins, but have a loss to the Cleveland Browns, a tie against the Dallas Cowboys and now another bad loss to the Panthers. Their offense did very little on Sunday, producing just 13 points.

With Kraft out for the season, it will be tougher for Green Bay to be able to make a deep playoff run. The Packers will have to find their offense through someone else to even make the postseason.

Green Bay's backup tight end, John FitzPatrick, hasn't done much this season, recording five receptions for 24 yards and a touchdown. The Packers will presumably rely heavily on Romeo Doubs, who is the team's second-leading pass catcher with 350 yards and four touchdowns. They'll also look to get the run game going a bit more after being a pass-heavy team through the first half of the year.