The Packers placed rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd on the non-football illness list on Wednesday.
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 Green Bay Packers activated rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd off injured reserve on Monday, but it’s unclear how long Lloyd will remain on the 53-man roster after he needed surgery for appendicitis last Friday.
The Green Bay Packers activated rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd off injured reserve on Monday, but it’s unclear how long Lloyd will remain on the 53-man roster after he needed surgery for appendicitis last Friday.
The Packers had an open roster spot, so no corresponding move was required.
Lloyd, a third-round pick out of USC, originally went on injured reserve after injuring his ankle in Week 2. He was designated for return last Monday and looked on track to return to the roster ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Chicago Bears, but the internal issue kept Lloyd on injured reserve.
Now that Lloyd is activated, the Packers have two choices: either keep him on the 53-man roster until he’s healed from appendicitis, or place him back on injured reserve or on the non-football illness (NFI) list and return him later in the season.
Teams have placed players on the NFI list following appendicitis in the past, although it’s unclear if Lloyd would be eligible considering the issue was first found at a team facility.
In 2022, left tackle David Bakhtiari had surgery for appendicitis and missed three games. Going on injured reserve would mean Lloyd misses at least four more games.
Lloyd has appeared in only one game this season. He carried six times for 15 yards and caught one pass for three yards in the Packers’ win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2.
Expect another roster move involving Lloyd this week.
Matt LaFleur said rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd missed practice Friday while being treated for appendicitis, dealing the team’s third-round pick another medical setback in a rookie season filled with them.
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd missed practice Friday while being treated for appendicitis, dealing the team’s third-round pick another medical setback in a rookie season already filled with them.
“You can’t make this stuff up. Unfortunately, he had appendicitis,” LaFleur said Friday. “It’s a shame. He was making progress. But he’ll rebound, I’m confident in that, that’s what I told him. But it’s a shame, certainly.”
Lloyd injured his hip soon after reporting to training camp, suffered a hamstring injury during the Packers’ first preseason game and then injured his ankle in his NFL debut in Week 2. Now, his return to the field will be delayed longer while recovering from an internal problem.
LaFleur said Lloyd felt pain in his abdomen this morning and was sent to get checked. He wasn’t sure if Lloyd had surgery or will have surgery to correct the issue, but the ailment often requires surgical intervention.
Lloyd was likely on track to being activated from injured reserve and playing Sunday against the Chicago Bears. LaFleur wasn’t sure how this new issue would affect Lloyd’s ability to come off injured reserve considering the Packers opened Lloyd’s 21-day practice window on Monday. By rule, the team has until Dec. 2 to activate him to the 53-man roster or Lloyd must miss the rest of the season. LaFleur said the Packers were in contact with the league on the problem.
In 2022, left tackle David Bakhtiari needed emergency surgery for appendicitis and missed almost a month of game action.
Lloyd has missed the last seven games with an ankle injury suffered in early September.
The assumption is Lloyd will remain on injured reserve and not play Sunday against the Bears. In one game this season, Lloyd rushed six times for 15 yards and caught one pass for three yards.
The Packers designated rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd for return from injured reserve on Monday.
The Packers designated rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd for return from injured reserve on Monday, opening his 21-day practice window and the door for Lloyd to return to the 53-man roster before the Packers take on the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
After trading Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, the Packers have an empty roster spot, so no corresponding move is required to activate Lloyd between now and Sunday.
General manager Brian Gutekunst hinted last week that Lloyd was nearing a return and could take Smith’s spot on the roster.
Lloyd, a third-round pick out of USC and a college teammate of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, injured his ankle in Week 2 and has missed the last seven games. The rookie rushed six times for 15 yards and caught one pass for three yards in his one game of action so far this season.
The Packers have Josh Jacobs entrenched as the starter and Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks as backups, so it’s possible Lloyd will have to bide time before he gets an opportunity. However, his explosive traits — both as a one-cut runner and potentially as a receiver out of the backfield — should provide another weapon as the Packers attempt to catch fire on offense down the stretch in 2024.
With his 21-day window now open, the Packers have until Dec. 2 to activate Lloyd to the 53-man roster.
Tight end Luke Musgrave is the only other player on injured reserve who is capable of being designated to return this season. Tight end Tyler Davis and running back A.J. Dillon are on injured reserve and are done for the season.
Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd is a candidate to come off injured reserve and take the 53-man roster spot vacated by Tuesday’s trade of Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd is a candidate to come off injured reserve and take the 53-man roster spot vacated by Tuesday’s trade of Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Lloyd, a third-round pick in the 2024 draft, has missed the last seven games after injuring his ankle in Week 2.
“We’ve got MarShawn Lloyd coming off IR here pretty soon hopefully, that could factor into that,” general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday.
The Packers are on a bye in Week 10, so Gutekunst has until next Saturday to fill his 53-man roster before Green Bay faces the Chicago Bears in Week 11.
Among his options is Lloyd, an explosive runner who hasn’t been healthy as a rookie.
Lloyd rushed six times for 15 yards and caught one pass in his NFL debut against the Indianapolis Colts, but he injured his ankle and was placed on injured reserve. Lloyd also missed time during training camp with hip and hamstring injuries.
Matt LaFleur and the Packers came into the season excited about what Lloyd could bring to the table as a runner and receiver. He has rare burst for a 220-pound running back, and the Packers see him as a capable pass-catcher out of the backfield. But he’ll have to make up for lost time if returns to the roster soon.
The Packers currently have three running backs on the 53-man roster: starter Josh Jacobs and backups Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks. Jacobs is among the league leaders in touches and yards, while Wilson and Brooks have both filled in capably as backup options.
Gutekunst wouldn’t have to activate Lloyd immediately. He can be designated to return and get a three-week practice window without counting against the 53-man roster.
Packers rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd will miss games against the Titans, Vikings, Rams and Cardinals after going on IR with an ankle injury.
Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd will miss at least the next four games after being placed on injured reserve on Tuesday. Lloyd, a third-round pick who made his NFL debut on Sunday, injured his ankle in the second half of the Packers’ 16-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
If Lloyd didn’t have bad injury luck, he’d have no luck at all. The rookie injured his hip to start training camp, injured his hamstring on his second touch of the preseason opener and then injured his ankle Sunday in his regular season debut.
Lloyd carried six times for 15 yards and caught one pass for three yards against the Colts. He had an explosive run in the first half called back via a holding penalty.
Lloyd will have to miss games against the Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals before he’s eligible to return against the Houston Texans on Oct. 20.
Second-year running back Emanuel Wilson will assume the role as the primary backup behind veteran starter Josh Jacobs. Over two games, Wilson has rushed nine times for 55 yards and caught two passes for two yards. He had a pair of runs over 10 yards in the season opener.
With a roster spot open, the Packers signed running back Chris Brooks from the practice squad. The former Miami Dolphin rushed 19 times for 106 yards over four games as a rookie last season. Brooks joined the Packers practice squad on Sept. 3.
Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd was back on the practice field on Sunday.
A nice surprise for the Green Bay Packers to start on-field preparations for Week 1: rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd returned to practice on Sunday, according to Ryan Wood of PackersNews.com.
Lloyd, a third-round pick out of USC, injured his hamstring during the Packers’ preseason opener vs. the Cleveland Browns on Aug. 10. His return to the field came three weeks and a day later — potentially giving Lloyd enough time to get ready for Friday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil.
“We’ll see, we’ll give him the week to watch him as he progresses,” coach Matt LaFleur said Sunday. “We’re going to be smart with him. He was limited today, but he’s doing more and more. We’ll see where he’s at.”
The Packers kept Lloyd and Emanuel Wilson on the 53-man roster behind starter Josh Jacobs to start the season, suggesting Lloyd would be healthy sooner than the four-week minimum stay on injured reserve. A.J. Dillon, meanwhile, went to season-ending injured reserve.
Lloyd missed the start of training camp with a minor hip injury and then injured his hamstring on his one and only rushing attempt of the preseason. His lack of reps this summer could hinder his ability to get on the field early in the regular season.
In fact, it’s possible Lloyd and Wilson will split work behind Jacobs until the rookie is ready physically and mentally to handle a bigger role.
“We don’t want to give him something he’s never done before, I think that’s unfair to the player,” LaFleur said. “We have to teach him, put him through it and then have that confidence that he can go execute that in the game.”
The Packers will put out their first injury report of the week on Monday. Not only was Lloyd available to practice Sunday, but everyone on the 53-man roster participated in some capacity.
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Everyone on the #Packers’ 53-man roster is practicing, including new K Brayden Narveson & RB MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring).
Packers rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd avoided injured reserve and will start the 2024 season on the 53-man roster.
Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd avoided injured reserve and will start the 2024 regular season on the team’s 53-man roster.
Lloyd joins Emanuel Wilson as the two running backs behind starter Josh Jacobs on the Packers’ first 53-man roster. Veteran A.J. Dillon went to season-ending injured reserve, so Lloyd now has a terrific chance to be an impactful player for the Packers offense in 2024.
Lloyd, who missed the start of training camp with a minor hip injury, has been out for almost three weeks due to a hamstring injury suffered in the preseason opener. He’s avoidance of injured reserve with a return designation — which would have kept him out at least the first four games — suggests the Packers’ third-round pick is close to returning to action.
Lloyd was injured after his lone preseason carry gained eight yards in Cleveland on Aug. 10. He missed the final two preseason games.
Coach Matt LaFleur said “TBD” when asked if Lloyd would be ready for Week 1. The Packers won’t release their first injury report of Week 1 until next week.
With Dillon out of the picture, Lloyd could end up being the Packers’ No. 2 option at running back at some point in 2024. Wilson led the team in rushing for the second straight preseason and might be the secondary option early on, but Lloyd has rare running talent and the potential to be a weapon as a runner and receiver.
The Packers only placed one player on injured reserve with a return designation: defensive lineman Jonathan Ford. He injured his calf against the Baltimore Ravens in the preseason finale. He’ll have to miss four games and won’t be eligible to return to the 53-man roster until Week 5.
Also, Packers Wire ran a post earlier on Tuesday suggesting Lloyd would start the season on injured reserve. We incorrectly understood a passage in Rob Demovsky’s 53-man roster projection at ESPN that suggested Lloyd was expected to start the year on injured reserve. We apologize for the error.
Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) is expected to begin the season on injured reserve, meaning he’d miss at least 4 games.
An injury-filled summer will likely end in Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd starting the 2024 season on injured reserve. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, the “expectation” is Lloyd — who is dealing with a hamstring injury — will go on injured reserve as part of the Packers’ reduction to 53 players on Tuesday.
UPDATE: Lloyd avoided injured reserve and is on the 53-man roster. We incorrectly surmised that Demovsky was reporting the team’s “expectation,” when in reality it was his opinion.
Under new NFL rules, teams are allowed to place two players on injured reserve during final cuts, but those players are allowed to return are missing a minimum of four weeks. Under old rules, any player placed on injured reserve before first making the 53-man roster would miss the entire season.
Lloyd, the Packers’ third-round pick, injured his hip early on in training camp. He returned and played eight snaps in the Packers’ preseason opener on Aug. 10 before suffering the hamstring injury. He’s been out of action since.
Going on injured reserve would require Lloyd to miss games against the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings before he’d be eligible to return in Week 5 vs. the Los Angeles Rams. Lloyd also wouldn’t be allowed to practice until he’s off injured reserve.
The injury is a tough break for a rookie who missed most of training camp and is now expected to miss more time during the regular season. Practice reps on the field are vital for first-year players.
If Lloyd does go to injured reserve, second-year running back Emanuel Wilson is almost certain to make the 53-man roster. In fact, Wilson could be in line for a legitimate role entering Week 1 considering A.J. Dillon is dealing with a stinger and has an unclear recovery timeline. Josh Jacobs is the starter at running back.
Lloyd’s lone rush during the preseason was an 8-yard gain in which he reversed field and got around the corner. He also caught one pass for one yard.
The Green Bay Packers are entering the 2024 season with a new wave of rookies ready to step up and make their mark.
The Green Bay Packers are entering the 2024 season with a new wave of rookies ready to step up and make their mark. With key departures and opportunities across the roster, this year’s rookie class will be crucial to the Packers’ success.
Here are the top five rookies who could make the biggest impact on the field this season:
1. Jordan Morgan (OT, Arizona)
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Yes, of course, you expect your first-round pick to be the most impactful rookie but Morgan makes sense considering he will be receiving most of the playing time out of all the draft picks. Morgan is going to have a prominent role along the offensive line and will most likely fit into the right guard position if the Packers decide to roll out their five best offensive linemen (Rasheed Walker – Elgton Jenkins – Josh Myers – Jordan Morgan – Zach Tom). The tackle-to-guard transition is not uncommon but Morgan’s ability to adapt quickly to the NFL will be key, as his performance in both pass protection and the running game will be crucial to the success of the Packers’ offense.
2. Javon Bullard (S, Georgia)
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Bullard is another player poised to make an immediate impact for the Packers. The former Georgia Bulldog is known for his physical play, ability to cover a wide range of responsibilities and to be used in multiple positions. Head Coach Matt LaFleur noticed Bullard doing “a lot of great things” in their preseason game against the Cleveland Browns and the hope is for him to take the majority of the first-team snaps. With Xavier McKinney in the fold, the potential of this safety duo could be the catalyst for turning the Packers’ secondary into one of the most formidable in the league after being a massive reliability last season.
3. Edgerrin Cooper (LB, Texas A&M)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper runs through drills during rookie minicamp Friday at the Don Hutson Center.
One unit that fans should be excited about is the linebackers. Quay Walker has shown promise throughout his first two seasons in the NFL and continues to play a prominent role, Now, the Packers added a linebacker in the second round with Cooper, and the two form a speedy and athletic duo. Cooper can become a key defensive contributor right out of the gate with his ability to thrive in both run support and pass coverage. His combination of speed and instincts could turn the Packers’ linebacker corps into one of the most formidable units in the league. Cooper has the potential to solidify the linebacker position and become a central figure in the Packers’ defensive schemes with Walker.
4. MarShawn Lloyd (RB, USC)
Running back MarShawn Lloyd (32) is shown during organized team activities for the Green Bay Packers Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Unlike the first two options, Lloyd might not see a ton of playing time out of the game or make an immediate impact. Arguably one of the best running backs in this year’s draft, Lloyd is known for his explosiveness and ability to create big plays, both as a runner and a receiver out of the backfield. As he transitions to the NFL, Lloyd will likely rotate with new Packers running back Josh Jacobs but will be eating into the carries of AJ Dillon, whose role in the offense could be in question right before the season starts. However, if Lloyd quickly adapts to the NFL’s speed and physicality, he could emerge as a key playmaker later in the season, providing a dynamic element to the Packers’ offense and providing a 1-2 punch with Jacobs.
5. Evan Williams (S, Oregon)
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The Packers loaded up on safeties in the draft and Williams looks like a player that shouldn’t be overlooked. Coming into the draft, Williams was already known for his physical style of play and his understanding of the game. However, he’s shown a lot more. Williams made an impact during the first preseason game and continues to impress when he’s on the field. One thing that stands out that Packers fans haven’t seen in a while from a safety is the tackling.
31 seconds of rookie Evan Williams already being one of the best tacklers on the Packers. pic.twitter.com/PcANuAV49Q
Williams’s tackling ability was highlighted in their preseason game with the Browns, including a forced fumble. It might be tough to get the starting nod with McKinney and Bullard in the fold but if Williams keeps making plays, the Packers might have to find a role for him.
The Packers’ 2024 rookie class is filled with potential, and these five players are poised to make an impact right away. From solidifying the offensive line to strengthening the defense, these rookies will play crucial roles as the Packers navigate their way to a successful season.
