Tucker Kraft broke out in 2024 as one of Jordan Love's favorite targets, catching 50 passes for 707 yards and seven touchdowns. He proved his mettle again during Thursday's game against the Washington Commanders, most notably finding a wide gap in the defense for a 57-yard gain in the first quarter.But sometime after that, his night appeared to be over. At the 5:10 mark of the first, as Jordan Love rushed for a 14-yard gain, the burgeoning tight started seizing up and slowing down with what appeared to be an upper-body injury:The game was briefly stopped, but after its resumption, Romeo Doubs caught the Packers' first touchdown.Kraft eventually returned with over a minute left. In the second quarter, he caught a 17-yard pass to set the Packers up for a 1st-and-goal at the Commanders' 7. Two plays later, Josh Jacobs rushed to the endzone.How pectoral tear motivated Tucker Kraft to push himself to career-highs with PackersThe numbers Tucker Kraft put up in 2024 can arguably be considered excellent for his position, and the fact that they came after a serious injury makes them even more impressive.During the 2024 offseason, he tore his pectoral muscle and was not seen for most of the Packers’ OTAs. He did not return until sometime after preseason camp started, but the break allowed him to change his mental approach to the game.He said last month:"I kind of decided right then I was going to do everything I could to just be the best tight end in the NFL. One step at a time, one day at a time, one play at a time, just every opportunity trying to maximize it and learning from my mistakes and just growing."He also outlined the diversification in his playing style as he entered his third year in the NFL, not just expanding his receiving routes but also improving his run-blocking, even occasionally moving to fullback to contribute in that aspect."I like where I am in this offense. I feel like I oftentimes am at the point of attack for a lot of our stuff, and I like the way that I'm relied on to keep us in front of the chains," Kraft concluded.The Packers entered halftime of Thursday's game up 14-3.