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| HT/WT: 6-2, 307 lbs |
| Birthplace: Salisbury, NC |
| Age: 33 |
| School: SC State |
| Experience: 11 |
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Achilles tear confirmed
MRI tests Monday confirmed that Hargrave tore his Achilles during the Packers' 31-7 win over the Bears on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
It's another brutal blow to the Packers defense, who lost linebacker Edgerrin Cooper to the same injury in Week 5 against the Buccaneers. The next step for Hargrave is season-ending surgery, and his recovery timeline could keep the veteran defensive lineman sidelined for part of the 2027 campaign. With both Hargrave and Jordon Riley (Achilles, PUP) done for the year, 2022 seventh-rounder Jonathan Ford figures to see a significant jump in snaps on the defensive line for the rest of the 2026 season.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Likely sustained season-ending injury
Hargrave (undisclosed) likely sustained a season-ending torn Achilles, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.
Hargrave was carted off the field near the end of the Packers' 31-7 blowout win over the Bears on Sunday. The defensive tackle now appears to be destined for season-ending IR unless the preliminary evaluation was drastically mishandled.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Carted off field
Hargrave (undisclosed) was carted off the field in the final minutes of Sunday's game against the Bears, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Since Hargrave suffered his injury near the end of the game, he never received an official injury designation. The defensive tackle being unable to move off the field signals that the injury is likely significant.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Suiting up vs. Bears
Hargrave (toe) is active Week 5 against the Bears.
Hargrave entered the week with a questionable designation after only logging a single limited practice, but the veteran nose tackle will ultimately suit up for what the team is hoping is his regular role in the defensive line rotation.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Iffy for Week 5 with toe injury
Hargrave (toe) is listed as questionable against the Bears on Sunday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
The toe injury appears to be a new one for Hargrave, who popped up on Friday's injury report as a limited practice participant. His official status may not be known until the Packers announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Jonathan Ford and rookie third-rounder Chris McClellan would both operate in elevated roles if Hargrave is unable to play.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Suiting up for TNF
Hargrave (concussion/knee) is active for Thursday Night Football against the Falcons, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
The defensive tackle entered the day with a questionable tag after practicing on a limited basis during the week leading up to the game. Hargrave had to be cleared by an independent neurologist for full contact to have a chance to play Thursday night, and it appears that he has gotten that clearance. The veteran should be ready to start at nose tackle.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Questionable for TNF
Hargrave (concussion/knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's game against the Falcons, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reported Wednesday.
Hargrave logged limited participation throughout the Packers' Week 3 practices as he deals with both a knee injury and a concussion. The starting nose tackle will need to be cleared by an independent neurologist for full contact by Thursday's game to be able to suit up.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Won't play Sunday
Hargrave (concussion/knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Hargrave was listed as doubtful after Friday's practice, so it is no surprise that the nose tackle has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest. The 33-year-old was able to log only one limited practice session throughout Week 2, meaning he will still need to upgrade to full participation and clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in Week 3 before even thinking about stepping back on a game-day field.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Likely missing Week 2
Hargrave (concussion/knee) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets, Wes Hodkiewicz reports.
Hargrave was a limited participant in Wednesday's session as he worked through a concussion and a knee issue. The starting nose tackle then missed the Thursday and Friday's sessions. It now appears Hargrave will not suit up for Sunday's game against the Jets, but if he's able to play, he would need to be vetted by an independent neurologist to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Misses practice Thursday
Hargrave (knee/concussion) did not participate in practice Thursday.
The defensive tackle was limited Wednesday. Hargrave played on 29 defensive snaps and one special-teams snap last week against Minnesota, making one tackle. If he can't go Sunday, Jonathan Ford is the next man up at nose tackle.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Limited at practice Wednesday
Hargrave (knee/concussion) was limited during Wednesday's practice.
Hargrave had one total tackle in Sunday's 39-22 loss to the Vikings. He's currently dealing with multiple injuries. If Hargrave isn't on the field in Week 2 versus the Jets, Jonathan Ford could see more snaps.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Will suit up Sunday
Hargrave (knee) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game at Minnesota, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Hargrave was limited at practice all week by a knee issue, but it won't keep him off the field in Week 1. To the extent that the veteran's stamina and health allows, he figures to see plenty of work on Green Bay's defensive line in 2026.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Limited again Thursday
Hargrave (knee) was a limited participant at the Packers' practice Thursday.
Hargrave has opened the week with back-to-back limited practices as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury that sidelined him for the entirety of training camp. The defensive tackle will have one more chance to log a full practice Friday before potentially making his regular-season debut with the Packers on Sunday against Minnesota.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Activated off active/PUP list
The Packers activated Hargrave (knee) off the active/PUP list Sunday, Weston Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.
Hargrave returned to practice Sunday after missing training camp with a knee issue. The nose tackle's return means rookie Warren Brinson will likely see fewer snaps. Hargrave's return is a huge boost to the Packers' defensive interior, and the veteran has returned just in time to get some preseason reps.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Tending to knee issue
Hargrave is on the Packers' active/PUP list during training camp due to a knee injury, Matt Schneidman of the Athletic reports.
Per Schneidman, whatever happened to Hargrave's knee after the end of last season is not a long-term concern. Green Bay will likely exercise patience with the offseason free agent acquisition, potentially giving 2025 sixth-rounder Warren Brinson some chances to work with the first-team defensive line.
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Packers' Javon Hargrave: Placed on PUP list
Hargrave (undisclosed) was put on the active/PUP list by the Packers on Monday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
The defensive tackle signed a two-year, $23 million contract with Green Bay in March after getting released by Minnesota. Hargrave can be activated at any time during training camp if his injury is not serious, though the severity remains unclear. The 33-year-old played 536 defensive snaps for the Vikings during the 2025 regular season, recording 52 tackles (18 solo), including 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 16 games.
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