Musgrave shouldn't be overlooked as an impact rookie considering the thin depth of the Packers receiving corps. The 6-foot-6, 253-pound tight end used his speed and huge hands to average 14.3 yards per catch over his final two seasons at Oregon State. His collegiate stats otherwise, combined with a high number of drops (four in his past two seasons, eight in his past three), suggest he's in need of some coaching. But the Round 2 investment and lack of veteran talent at tight end give Musgrave an easy path to the starting lineup and potentially a high number of targets. Musgrave could get attention at the end of seasonal drafts if preseason reports are glowing, but he's much more likely to be snatched by 30th overall in rookie-only drafts.
Packers' Luke Musgrave: Uncertain for remainder of 2023
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he doesn't know if Musgrave (abdomen) will be able to play again this season, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Musgrave isn't eligible to return from injured reserve until Week 16, but he appears to be at risk of missing the final seven contests of his rookie season due to a lacerated kidney. While Josiah Deguara (hip) and Musgrave were out for the Packers' Week 12 win over the Lions, rookie Tucker Kraft started at tight end and played 96 percent of the offensive snaps while finishing with two catches for 15 yards and one touchdown. Kraft should be in line for an expanded role moving forward.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Sent to injured reserve
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The Packers placed Musgrave (abdomen) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Following Sunday's win over the Chargers, Musgrave was sent to the hospital after he suffering what the Packers termed as an abdominal injury in the team's Week 11 win. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Musgrave has since been diagnosed with a lacerated kidney, and after landing on IR, the rookie tight end will now be sidelined for at least the next four games. Musgrave's absence will pave the way for fellow rookie Tucker Kraft to move up the depth chart and step in as Green Bay's starting tight end beginning with Thursday's game against the Lions.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: On mend, won't play Thursday
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Musgrave is recovering from a lacerated kidney and won't be able to travel to Detroit for Thursday's game against the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Though he played through injury in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Chargers and finished with four catches for 28 yards on six targets, Musgrave was hospitalized a day later for further observation. While Musgrave was discharged from the hospital Tuesday and is now resting at home and being monitored, his issue has been deemed serious enough that he won't be cleared to fly with the Packers to Detroit. Head coach Matt LaFleur merely said Tuesday that Musgrave's injury was "pretty significant," but the Packers aren't expected to officially rule the tight end out for Week 12 until after Wednesday's practice. While Musgrave is unavailable for the Packers' Thanksgiving Day game, fellow rookie Tucker Kraft is expected to step in as Green Bay's starting tight end.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Out of hospital
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Musgrave (abdomen) was discharged from a Green Bay area hospital Tuesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Musgrave seemingly emerged from Sunday's win over the Chargers unscathed, having posted four catches on six targets for 28 yards on a 63 percent snap share. However, coach Matt LaFleur revealed Tuesday that Musgrave reported an abdominal injury Monday and subsequently spent time in the hospital, per Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The issue was deemed "pretty significant" by LaFleur, and he didn't rule out an IR stint for the rookie tight end. With Musgrave's status in doubt for Thursday's game at Detroit and Josiah Deguara (hip) not practicing this week, Tucker Kraft and Ben Sims figure to have larger roles in Week 12.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Hospitalized due to injury
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Coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Musgrave is in a Green Bay area hospital due to a "pretty serious" abdominal injury, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Musgrave managed to play 63 percent of the offensive snaps this past Sunday versus the Chargers on his way to four catches on six targets for 28 yards. According to LaFleur, Musgrave didn't mention the abdominal issue until Monday, and the fact that he's hospitalized two days before a game is a strong sign the rookie tight end will miss the first contest of his career Thursday at Detroit. Assuming he is inactive for that game, Tucker Kraft could assume the vast majority of TE reps for Green Bay with Josiah Deguara (hip) also listed as a non-participant on the practice reports Monday and Tuesday.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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Update: Musgrave has a 'pretty significant injury,' per Packers coach Matt LaFleur, which removes him as a waiver option from Jamey's column.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Tending to abdominal issue
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Musgrave was listed on Monday's estimated practice report as a non-participant due to an abdominal injury.
The Packers didn't hold a practice one day after their 23-20 win over the Chargers, but Musgrave would have sat out had the team taken the field. He played 46 of the Packers' 72 snaps on offense Sunday on his way to finishing with four catches for 28 yards on six targets, and no in-game reports suggested that he was nursing an injury. With the rookie tight end apparently nursing a health concern, however, his status will warrant attention heading into a Thursday matchup with the Lions in Week 12.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Draws six more targets
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Musgrave was targeted six times and caught four passes for 28 yards in Sunday's 23-20 victory over the Chargers.
A quiet afternoon in the box score could have been a rather loud one had quarterback Jordan Love connected with a streaking Musgrave on a likely long gain in the third quarter, but alas it was not meant to be. On the bright side, Musgrave drew his most targets in a game since Week 5, and Love set a career high for passing yards for the second week in a row. Musgrave caught just one pass when the Packers faced their next opponent, the Lions, in their first meeting of the year in Week 4, but he also left that game in the second quarter with a concussion. The rookie tight end is hardly a must-start in shallower fantasy leagues, but with Green Bay's passing offense trending upward and Musgrave drawing 14 targets over the last three games, his value is trending upward.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Sleeper TEs
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Musgrave has a great matchup in Week 11 against the Chargers, who are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Four tight ends in the past four games have scored at least 10.3 PPR points against the Chargers, including two touchdowns, and Musgrave has scored at least 8.4 PPR points in each of his past two games against the Rams and Steelers. Consider Musgrave a low-end starter in deeper leagues with his matchup against the Chargers.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Musgrave has a great matchup in Week 11 against the Chargers, who are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Four tight ends in the past four games have scored at least 10.3 PPR points against the Chargers, including two touchdowns, and Musgrave has scored at least 8.4 PPR points in each of his past two games against the Rams and Steelers. Consider Musgrave a low-end starter in deeper leagues with his matchup against the Chargers.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Week 11 Streamers (TE Preview)
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There is something to be said for just streaming a tight end in a game you think could be a shootout and any game involving the Chargers could be a shootout. Musgrave has the added benefit of being a rookie with upside.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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Musgrave is worth a look as a starter in deeper leagues with his matchup against the Chargers in Week 11. He's scored at least 8.4 PPR points in each of his past two games against the Rams and Steelers, and the Chargers are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Musgrave is worth adding for 1 percent of your FAB.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Records career-high 64 yards
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Musgrave was targeted four times and caught two passes for 64 yards in Sunday's 23-19 loss to the Steelers.
Musgrave recorded the first touchdown of his career in Week 9, and he followed that up with a couple long receptions that led to a new high-water mark in the receiving yardage department. The rookie will have a chance to keep his momentum going in Week 11 with the Packers facing a Chargers defense that has been beaten routinely by tight ends over the last four weeks.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: TEs to Sit
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Musgrave just scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 9 against the Rams, and he finished the game with three catches for 51 yards and the score on four targets. I'm hopeful that's a sign of things to come, but I don't want to start him in Week 10 at the Steelers. Pittsburgh is No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and Musgrave scored 7.0 PPR points or less in three of his past four outings prior to finding the end zone against the Rams.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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Musgrave finally scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 9 against the Rams with three catches for 51 yards on four targets. We'll see if that's a sign of things to come, and Christian Watson is dealing with several ailments after leaving the game against the Rams. Musgrave doesn't have an easy matchup in Week 10 at Pittsburgh, but he's not a bad speculative add in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your FAB.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Gets first touchdown
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Musgrave caught three of four targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-3 win over the Rams.
Musgrave's day was highlighted by a well-designed, 20-yard touchdown, which not only marked Musgrave's first career score but also effectively sealed Green Bay's first victory since Week 3. With an impressive 25-yard catch Sunday as well, Musgrave turned in a quality overall display. He'll strive to keep his positive play going in Week 10 versus the Steelers.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Ready for Week 9
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Musgrave (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's contest against the Rams.
Musgrave has been tending to a left ankle injury since the later stages of the Packers' Week 7 loss at Denver, but he still logged a typical 74 percent snap share this past Sunday against the Vikings en route to two catches (on three targets) for nine yards. He'll look for a more fruitful outing Week 9 versus a Rams defense that has allowed an NFL-high 9.2 yards per target to tight ends this season.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Remains limited by ankle
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Musgrave (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, Kassidy Hill of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Musgrave initially suffered a left ankle injury during the Packers' Week 7 loss at Denver, but he was able to play through the issue this past Sunday against the Vikings, earning a typical 74 percent snap share and gathering in two of three targets for nine yards. Dating back to last week, he's now logged two straight limited practice sessions, and if he gets back to full participation Thursday and/or Friday, he could factor more into the passing game Sunday versus the Rams.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Limited to nine yards
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Musgrave was targeted three times and caught two passes for nine yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Vikings.
Musgrave shook off an ankle injury and played roughly three-fourths of the snaps in Sunday's contest -- his highest percentage since Week 3. However, he finished with a single digit in the yardage column for the second time in four appearances. Musgrave will have a chance to get going in Week 9 when the Packers take on a Rams team that has ceded 39 targets and four scores to tight ends over its last five games.
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Packers' Luke Musgrave: Suiting up Sunday
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Musgrave (ankle) is listed as active Sunday against the Vikings.
Musgrave departed the Packers' Week 7 loss at Denver in the fourth quarter due to an ankle injury and afterward was spotted with a walking boot on his left foot. He was unable to practice until Friday, when he was a limited participant, and a questionable listing for Week 8 ensued. Coach Matt LaFleur was impressed with Musgrave's recovery as of Friday, per Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site, and the rookie second-round pick now is well enough to make himself available Sunday. There's a chance that Musgrave can't handle his typical workload, though, which could mean more reps for fellow tight ends Tucker Kraft and Josiah Deguara.
