After activating him to the 53-man roster on Monday, the Green Bay Packers placed rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd on the non-football illness list on Wednesday.
Lloyd, a third-round pick out of USC, needed an appendectomy to fix appendicitis on Friday of last week.
The move will open up a spot on the 53-man roster, but Lloyd will miss the next four games before he’s eligible to return. Green Bay plays the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks over the next four weeks.
Lloyd rushed six times for 15 yards and caught one pass for three yards in his one appearance this season. He injured his ankle in Week 2 and missed the last eight games while on injured reserve.
Because the Packers designated Lloyd for return from injured reserve, he needed to be activated to the 53-man roster before going on the non-football injury list.
The other roster move announced Wednesday was signing receiver Alex McGough to the practice squad.