Packers' Luke Musgrave Hospitalized with 'Pretty Significant' Abdomen Injury, HC Says | News, Scores

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 12: Luke Musgrave #88 of the Green Bay Packers runs past Levi Wallace #29 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium on November 12, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)Joe Sargent/Getty Images

Green Bay Packers rookie tight end Luke Musgrave suffered a "pretty significant" abdomen injury that led to him being admitted to the hospital.

Numerous Packers beat reporters relayed the news from Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur, who noted the injury occurred during the Pack's 23-20 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Musgrave reported the injury one day later.

Bill Huber @BillHuberNFL

Huge thing here: Musgrave has a "pretty significant injury," LaFleur says before someone's ringtone goes off. "He didn't say anything all game. ... He's been in the hospital. This kid is as tough as they come."

Eli Berkovits @BookOfEli_NFL

Matt Lafleur just said that Luke Musgrave has a "pretty significant injury... He's been in the hospital."<br><br>Lafleur continued to say that Musgrave is no longer in the hospital, so that's good.

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod

Matt LaFleur says Luke Musgrave "has a pretty significant injury" and was in the hospital. He didn't say anything during the game and then called trainer Bryan Engel afterwards.<br><br>"He's going to be a very dynamic player in time. A significant blow for us, offensively" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Packers</a>

Per Eric Boynton of WBAY-TV 2, FOX cameras showed Musgrave grabbing his side after falling hard following a diving third-quarter catch. He finished with four receptions for 28 yards.

The Packers play the Detroit Lions on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Green Bay is not conducting practices this week leading into the game, so practice reports are an estimation of a player's participation level. However, Musgrave was listed as a DNP (did not practice) Tuesday.

Hopefully Musgrave is able to return to full health soon. He's obviously made a good impression during his rookie year after the Packers selected him No. 42 overall in the draft out of Oregon State. For the season, he's caught 33 passes for 341 yards and one score.

In the meantime, the Packers must figure out a new plan at tight end. With second-stringer Josiah Deguara (hip) also a DNP, the only remaining active tight ends on the roster are Tucker Kraft and Ben Sims, per Zack Kruse of Packers Wire. At this point, it would seem like that duo will be leading the way at the position versus Detroit.

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