Tucker Kraft was on top of the football world a week ago, putting on a show on Sunday night football with the best game of his young career in front of a national TV audience. It couldn't have been more clear the Timber Lake native was blossoming into one of the top tight ends in the NFL.
A week later, his season is over. Kraft suffered a knee injury in the Packers' loss to Carolina, which was confirmed on Monday to be a torn ACL. He'll have surgery, begin rehab and hope to be able to be ready for the start of next season.
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Kraft finishes his third NFL season with 32 catches for 489 yards and six touchdowns in eight games. He was well on his way to a 1,000-yard season.
NFL: Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) is carted off the field after getting injured against the Carolina Panthers during a game on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Here's how the rest of the NFL's South Dakotans did in Week 9:
Jack Cochrane, LB, Chiefs (USD)
Had one tackles in the Chiefs' loss to the Bills.
Isaiah Davis, RB, Jets (SDSU)
The Jets had a bye.
CJ Ham, RB, Vikings (Augustana)
Did not play due to an injury.
Myles Harden, CB, Browns (USD)
The Browns had a bye.
Dennis Gardeck, LB, Jaguars (USF)
Started and notched five tackles for the Jags in their win over the Raiders.
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Dallas Goedert, TE, Eagles (Britton-Hecla/SDSU)
The Eagles were idle.
Tucker Kraft, TE, Packers (Timber Lake/SDSU)
Caught two passes for 20 yards before leaving with a knee injury.
Mason McCormick, G, Steelers (SF Roosevelt/SDSU)
Started and played all 62 snaps in the Steelers' win over the Colts.
Trey Pipkins, OL, Chargers (USF)
Did not start but returned from injury to play 54 offensive snaps in the Chargers' win over the Titans.
Christian Rozeboom, LB, Panthers (SDSU)
Had 15 tackles in the Panthers' win over the Packers.
Isaiah Stalbird, LB, Saints (SDSU)
Played four snaps on defense and 21 on special teams in the Saints' loss to the Rams but did not record any statistics.
Grey Zabel, G, Seahawks (Pierre)
Started and played 48 of 51 offensive snaps in the Seahawks' Sunday night win over Washington.
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On injured reserve:
Tip Reiman, TE, Cardinals (SF O'Gorman)
On practice squads:
Nash Hutmacher, DL, Bucs, Oacoma (Chamberlain HS)
Amar Johnson, RB, Chargers, SDSU
Chris Oladokun, QB, Chiefs, SDSU
Dalys Beanum, CB, Saints, SDSU
Pierre Strong, RB, Packers, SDSU
Matt Zimmer
By Matt Zimmer
Matt Zimmer is a Sioux Falls native and longtime sports writer. He graduated from Washington High School where he played football, legion baseball and developed his lifelong love of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. After graduating from St. Cloud State University, he returned to Sioux Falls, and began a long career in amateur baseball and sports reporting. Email Matt at mzimmer@siouxfallslive.com.