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Rob Demovsky, ESPN writer
GREEN BAY, Wis. — For the first time since his Week 4 ankle injury, tight end Luke Musgrave will be active for the Green Bay Packers and is expected to play in Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints.
Musgrave was added to the active roster just hours before Monday’s game at Lambeau Field. He is expected to have a limited snap count after returning to practice less than two weeks ago.
The 2023 second-round pick underwent ankle surgery after spraining his left leg against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 29. He prepared for Green Bay’s next game, although he did not take the field in that Week 5 victory over Los Angeles. Rams, and then practiced once the following week before the Packers finally shut him down before undergoing surgery.
The Packers drafted Musgrave and fellow tight end Tucker Kraft (third round) in the same draft in hopes of playing both of them together in two-tight end sets. However, the pair have been on the field at the same time for only 125 snaps.
“It’s going to be great to get those guys together again,” Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said last week. “I think they’re both very talented players and they both have different skill sets, which is great, but they’re both tough guys that you can use in the running game and in the passing game. It’s fun to have those guys.”
The Packers also elevated safety Omar Brown on Monday from the practice squad for the game against the Saints.
