Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave didn’t practice all week due to a new ankle injury, but the second-year pass-catcher is expected to test out the ankle pre-game on Sunday in hopes of playing against the Los Angeles Rams, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Even if Musgrave is available, he is expected to be limited, per Schefter.
Musgrave, a second-round pick in 2023, didn’t practice on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday this week but was given a questionable listing on the final injury report.
In four games to start the 2024 season, Musgrave has only five catches on seven targets for 22 yards. His average depth of target is only 6.1 yards, per PFF.
Last season, Musgrave caught his first career touchdown pass in a win over the Rams at Lambeau Field. He finished with three catches for 51 yards, which was, at the time, a career high.
Musgrave has taken a backseat to Tucker Kraft at tight end to start this season. He has been on the field for only 108 snaps, or roughly 39 percent of the offense’s snaps. Kraft has played 227 snaps.
The Packers have Ben Sims as a backup at tight end, and Andrew Beck — a veteran fullback — could play snaps as a move blocker for Matt LaFleur if Musgrave isn’t available.
Musgrave is one of seven players listed as questionable for Sunday. Cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Carrington Valentine, offensive linemen Elgton Jenkins and Jordan Morgan and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper are also questionable, and defensive lineman Jonathan Ford — who was designated for return from injured reserve — is questionable on the injury report but won’t play.
