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NFL·INJURY·September 19, 2026 12:13 PM ET

Former Packers TE John FitzPatrick cleared after Achilles surgery

The 26-year-old remains an unsigned free agent.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 191 min read
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Former Packers TE John FitzPatrick, who underwent surgery on a torn Achilles in late December, now has been cleared to r

What happened: FitzPatrick has been cleared to resume all football activities by surgeon Dr. Martin O’Malley after surgery on a torn Achilles in late December. The 26-year-old tight end remains a free agent.

Why it matters: The clearance removes the main medical question around FitzPatrick's availability after a major lower-leg injury. It also comes one week after Green Bay's four-year, $75 million extension with Tucker Kraft, leaving the former Packers tight end to look for his next opening on the market.

By the numbers: Age 26; torn Achilles surgery in late December; cleared for all football activities roughly nine months later.

What to watch: The next watch is whether FitzPatrick lands a workout, practice-squad chance or active-roster deal now that he has full clearance. Any signing would turn the medical update into a roster move.

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