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See the full story · 1 sourcesThe Green Bay Packers are opening up training camp on Wednesday, and injured players are in the spotlight as Matt LaFleur's team heads to the practice field to begin prep for the 2026 season.
Before practice, LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst answered questions from the media, providing injury updates on specific players to start training camp:
Guard Aaron Banks: Gutekunst said Banks would come off the PUP list and practice in some capacity on Wednesday. The Packers placed Banks on the PUP list on Monday, but it appears his stay there will be a short one. Suggests he was dealing with a very minor issue.
Tight end Tucker Kraft: While he's starting training camp on the PUP list, Gutekunst believes Kraft will be participating "sooner rather than later." He is now roughly 8.5 months removed from surgery. The Packers are also hopefully that Kraft -- who Gutekunst compared to Christian Watson in terms of recovery from ACL surgery -- will be ready for Week 1. "The way he looks, you'd think he's ready to go." The two sides want to get a contract extension done as well, so the team will be "protective" of their start tight end coming off a major injury.
Edge rusher Micah Parsons: Gutekunst said Parsons has a "long ways to go" but is "doing great right now." The team is not expecting him to practice during training camp, although Gutekunst left the door open. He remains on schedule in his recovery. Parsons is a "genetic freak," but the Packers continue to preach patience.
Long snapper Matt Orzech: The veteran long snapper has a calf injury, but the Packers are hoping he'll be back on the practice field soon. Still, Gutekunst said the team will likely need to sign a free agent long snapper to get through early training camp practices while Orzech is out.
Tight end Luke Musgrave: The fourth-year tight end was placed on the PUP list with a neck injury, and the Packers are still determining the severity of the injury. The team will be "thorough" in its evaluation of the injury. The possibility of a long-term absence has NOT been ruled out.
Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave: LaFleur said the team has no "long term concerns" on Hargrave, who started training camp on the PUP list. He also said the 33-year-old is facing a learning curve in a new scheme despite playing under Jonathan Gannon in Philadelphia.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers injury updates on key players to start training camp
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