Packers Face Injury Setbacks Ahead of Training Camp

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Aaron Banks was expected to enter the 2026 season fully healthy but was placed on the Green Bay Packers Physically Unable to Perform list.

Acme Packing Company - The Packers placed RB Chris Brooks on the active/non-football injury list ahead of training camp.

Heavy NFL - The Green Bay Packers, Aaron Banks, Chris Brooks, Tucker Kraft, Luke Musgrave, Javon Hargrave, Kamal Hadden, Devonte Wyatt, Zach Tom.

WHAT:

Acme Packing Company - The Packers placed six players on injury lists: Chris Brooks (non-football injury list), Tucker Kraft, Luke Musgrave, Aaron Banks, Javon Hargrave, and Kamal Hadden (physically unable to perform list).

Acme Packing Company - The two significant injuries confirmed are Tucker Kraft's ACL and Kamal Hadden's ankle injury.

Acme Packing Company - The Packers are not expected to have Tucker Kraft available for practice until around August 23rd, with a potential return as early as three weeks before that.

Acme Packing Company - Kamal Hadden's recovery process is confirmed to be four to five months, and he is not ready to go for training camp.

packers.com - Packers Training Camp, presented by UW Health Kids, begins on July 29, and fans are invited to join the team at practice and enjoy a variety of activities.

packers.com - The Johnsonville Tailgate Village will be open for food and beverages during Training Camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on most practice days.

packers.com - Fans can win prizes and receive an on-site giveaway item by participating in Packers Pass on the official Packers mobile app during Training Camp.

packers.com - Packers Family Night, presented by UW Health Kids, will take place on August 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Lambeau Field.

packers.com - The Packers will host a joint training camp practice with the Arizona Cardinals on August 26 before facing the Cardinals at Lambeau Field on August 28 at 7 p.m.

packers.com - The Packers will open DreamDrive, returning for its 13th year, allowing kids to bring their bikes to each open practice day and offer players a ride from Lambeau Field to Ray Nitschke Field.

packers.com - The Johnsonville Tailgate Village will be open for food and beverages during Training Camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on most practice days.

packers.com - Fans can win prizes and receive an on-site giveaway item by participating in Packers Pass on the official Packers mobile app during Training Camp.

Heavy NFL - The Packers are projected to trade for running back Josh Jacobs, who remains embroiled in legal troubles.

Lombardi Ave - Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports believes a trade for running back Josh Jacobs is possible this summer, stating, "Arizona clearly wants to move in a new direction at the position given the moves this offseason."

Lombardi Ave - The Packers are considering a trade for running back Josh Jacobs, who remains embroiled in legal troubles.

Heavy NFL - The Packers are projected to trade for running back Trey Benson from Arizona, as the Cardinals are looking to move in a new direction at the position.

Lombardi Ave - Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports believes a trade for running back Trey Benson is possible this summer, stating, "Arizona clearly wants to move in a new direction at the position given the moves this offseason."

Heavy NFL - The Packers are exploring a trade for running back Josh Jacobs, who remains embroiled in legal troubles.

Lombardi Ave - The Packers are projected to trade for running back Trey Benson from Arizona, as the Cardinals are looking to move in a new direction at the position.

Lombardi Ave - Benson reached 22.0 mph on an 85-yard touchdown run for Florida State.

Heavy NFL - The Packers worked out a former Detroit Lions draft pick and three other running backs amid the latest injury concerns at the position.

Heavy NFL - The Packers are considering a trade for running back Josh Jacobs, who remains embroiled in legal troubles.

Heavy NFL - Aaron Banks was expected to enter the 2026 season fully healthy but was placed on the Green Bay Packers Physically Unable to Perform list.

Acme Packing Company - Tucker Kraft's injury is identified as an ACL injury.

Acme Packing Company - Kamal Hadden's recovery process is confirmed to be four to five months.

Lombardi Ave - Chris Brooks has only carried the ball more than nine times in a game once in his NFL career.

Lombardi Ave - Trey Benson was the 66th overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Lombardi Ave - Benson averaged 4.76 yards per attempt after contact in 2022, ranking No. 1 in the NCAA, and forced 71 missed tackles that season, ranking No. 6.

Lombardi Ave - Benson ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash, which was faster than MarShawn Lloyd's 4.46-second attempt.

Heavy NFL - Aaron Banks was placed on the Green Bay Packers Physically Unable to Perform list.

Acme Packing Company - Six players were placed on injury lists: Chris Brooks (non-football injury list), Tucker Kraft, Luke Musgrave, Aaron Banks, Javon Hargrave, and Kamal Hadden (physically unable to perform list).

Acme Packing Company - Tucker Kraft is expected to return to practice around August 23rd, with a potential return to practice as early as three weeks before that.

Acme Packing Company - Kamal Hadden's injury is described as an ankle injury, and he previously indicated a four- to five-month recovery process in January.

WHERE:

packers.com - The Sensory Activation Vehicle, in partnership with Ticketmaster, will be available at each open practice day adjacent to Ray Nitschke Field.

Acme Packing Company - The injured players reported to Green Bay.

WHEN:

packers.com - Packers Family Night will take place on August 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Lambeau Field.

packers.com - The Packers will host a joint training camp practice with the Arizona Cardinals on August 26 before facing the Cardinals at Lambeau Field on August 28 at 7 p.m.

Acme Packing Company - The Packers Family Night will take place on August 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Lambeau Field.

packers.com - Packers Family Night, presented by UW Health Kids, will take place on Friday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Lambeau Field.

packers.com - The Packers will host a joint training camp practice with the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 26 before facing the Cardinals at Lambeau Field on Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.

Lombardi Ave - The Packers are projected to finalize a trade for running back Josh Jacobs before the start of the regular season.

Acme Packing Company - Tucker Kraft is expected to return to practice around August 23rd.

WHY:

Acme Packing Company - The injuries were sustained under the Packers’ watch, except for Chris Brooks, who was placed on the non-football injury list.

HOW:

Acme Packing Company - The Packers worked out a former Detroit Lions draft pick and three other running backs amid the latest injury concerns at the position.

Heavy NFL - The Packers worked out a former Detroit Lions draft pick and three other running backs amid the latest injury hit at the position.

Lombardi Ave - The Packers are exploring a trade for running back Trey Benson from Arizona, as the Cardinals are looking to move in a new direction at the position.

Lombardi Ave - The Packers are considering a trade for running back Trey Benson from Arizona, as the Cardinals are looking to move in a new direction at the position.

Acme Packing Company - Players were placed on injury lists according to the NFL's daily transaction wire.

In a surprising turn of events, the Green Bay Packers have placed Aaron Banks on the Physically Unable to Perform list, despite expectations that he would enter the season fully healthy. Along with Banks, six other players, including Tucker Kraft and Kamal Hadden, have also been placed on injury lists, with Kraft suffering a torn ACL and Hadden dealing with an ankle injury. Fans can look forward to Packers Family Night on August 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Lambeau Field, followed by a joint training camp practice with the Arizona Cardinals on August 26 and a game against them on August 28 at 7 p.m.