Lloyd will begin the 2025 season on injured reserve, making him untenable for a typical bench spot in just about every league. However, if your league includes IR spots then you could spend your final pick on Lloyd, stash him in an IR spot, then find someone on waivers to fill the bench spot. Lloyd missed all but one game in 2024 due to a variety of lower body injuries and, when healthy, figures to be the No. 2 back behind Josh Jacobs. That could be a valuable role if he secures it and stays healthy, as Packers backs not named Jacobs had 180 opportunities in 2024. For now, it is best to view Lloyd as a handcuff to Jacobs once he comes off of IR. If you want a handcuff for Jacobs who will be active Week 1, check out Emanuel Wilson.
Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: On IR, designated to return
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The Packers placed Lloyd (hamstring) on injured reserve with a designation to return Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.
Lloyd emerged from Green Bay's second preseason contest with hamstring tightness, marking yet another health concern for the 2024 third-round pick. In fact, he's made only one appearance in his career to date and won't be eligible to suit up until at least Week 5 versus the Bengals. The Packers will kick off the campaign with Josh Jacobs leading the backfield, and Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks backing him up.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Will miss time with hamstring issue
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Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters Sunday that Lloyd "is going to miss some time" due to a hamstring injury that he suffered in Saturday's preseason game against the Colts, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Lloyd did not return to Saturday's contest after injuring his hamstring during his 44-yard catch early in the second quarter. The 2024 third-rounder has been hampered by hamstring injuries since entering the league, and that continues to be an issue for him as he enters his sophomore campaign. An exact timeline for Lloyd's return hasn't been established, but he's in jeopardy of missing the Packers' Week 1 contest against the Lions on Sunday, Sept. 7. Emanuel Wilson appears to be the clear-cut RB2 behind Josh Jacobs due to Lloyd's injury.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Retakes practice field
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Lloyd (groin) is participating in practice Monday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Lloyd missed roughly two weeks of practice, plus Green Bay's preseason opener against the Jets, due to a non-contact groin injury, but he appears to be back to full health. Fellow backup running back Emanuel Wilson (knee) also got back on the practice field Monday. Lloyd is competing to secure the No. 2 role behind workhorse starter Josh Jacobs, and he could get a chance to suit up for preseason action Saturday on the road at Indianapolis.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Working off to side
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Lloyd (groin) is handling rehab work on a side field at Thursday's practice, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Lloyd is back with the rehab group for the first time since he picked up a non-contact groin injury late July. While the 2024 third-round pick likely doesn't have enough time to gain clearance for Saturday's preseason opener against the Jets, it's encouraging to see him making progress, and it's possible he could be ready to suit up against the Colts on Aug. 16. Once back at full health, Lloyd will resume competing with Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks for the No. 2 running back role behind starter Josh Jacobs.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Nursing groin injury
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Lloyd (groin) is not practicing Tuesday due to a soft-tissue injury sustained during Monday's session, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Lloyd suffered what head coach Matt LaFleur and GM Brian Gutekunst now believe to have been a non-contact injury during Monday's training camp session, per Bill Huber of SI.com. The 2024 third-round pick's current groin issue is the latest in a series of unfortunate injuries, including hip, hamstring and ankle problems, in addition to appendicitis, which limited him to a single regular-season appearance as a rookie. Lloyd will work to get healthy in time for Green Bay's preseason opener Aug. 9 versus the Jets, and he still has over a month to get right before Week 1 at home against the Lions on Sept. 7.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Season officially over
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Lloyd (appendix) was moved from the reserve/non-football illness list to injured reserve Friday, a move that was precipitated by the running back aggravating a hamstring injury, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
A third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Lloyd had a trying rookie campaign, to say the least. He opened training camp by suffering a hip injury, missing five days of practice. He was able to play in the preseason opener against the Browns, but he injured his left hamstring in that contest and was sidelined for the rest of camp and exhibition season. Lloyd made his debut Week 2 versus the Colts, but he sustained a severe ankle sprain that forced a seven-week stint on IR. Green Bay designated him for return on Nov. 11, but four days later, he was diagnosed with appendicitis and landed on the reserve/NFI list. While he's made a full recovery from his appendectomy, Lloyd posted on social media Sunday that he was turning his focus toward getting healthy for next season. The recent move to IR implied that Lloyd's season was over, and with the running back confirming as much, he'll finish with six carries for 15 yards and one catch (on one target) for three yards in his sole appearance. Lloyd and workhorse Josh Jacobs are the only Packers running backs officially under contract in 2025, but Emanuel Wilson is an exclusive rights free agent and Chris Brooks is a restricted free agent, so both players likely will be retained this offseason.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Not shutting door on 2024 return
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Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that he hasn't "shut the door" on the idea of Lloyd (appendix) playing again this season, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
"I never want to shut the door on that," said LaFleur. [Lloyd]'s just gonna focus on continuing to get better and when he can go, he'll go." Lloyd had an appendectomy in mid-November, right when he appeared ready to return from a two-month stint on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. The Packers had to activate him from IR and place him on the non-football injury list to keep him eligible for a return this season -- a move that won't happen for Week 16 but apparently hasn't been ruled out for the very end of the regular season and/or the playoffs.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Dealing with two injuries
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Lloyd practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday due to ankle and hamstring injuries, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
The Packers designated Lloyd for return from injured reserve Monday, and in his first session since Week 2 prep, he appeared on Green Bay's injury report not only with an ankle issue but another health concern as well. The former is the high-ankle sprain that has sidelined him the last seven games, while the latter is a new injury. Green Bay's top running back Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) was also a limited participant Wednesday, leaving question marks in the team's backfield ahead of Sunday's game in Chicago.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Limited in practice
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Lloyd (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.
The Packers designated Lloyd to return from injured reserve Monday, opening a 21-day window in which he can practice without being placed on the active roster. Head coach Matt LaFleur hasn't revealed whether Lloyd will be activated before Sunday's game against the Bears, or if Lloyd will leapfrog fellow running backs Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks on the depth chart.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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The Packers designated Lloyd to return from injured reserve from the ankle injury that has kept him out all season. We'll see what happens when he's healthy, but he could emerge as the No. 2 running back for Green Bay behind Josh Jacobs. In deeper leagues, it's worth stashing Lloyd for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. He could be a difference-maker if ever given an expanded role.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Not ready to return to practice
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Lloyd (ankle) isn't ready to return to practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Lloyd had been eligible to resume practicing this week after missing the Packers' last four games while on injured reserve, but he isn't on pace to be activated in the minimum length of time. On a positive note, LaFleur said that the running back is "getting closer," so the rookie could be able to return to practice at some point next week. For as long as Lloyd is sidelined, Emanuel Wilson will be unchallenged as the No. 2 option out of the Green Bay backfield behind Josh Jacobs.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Out with ankle sprain
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The Packers placed Lloyd (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
The rookie third-round pick missed considerable time in training camp and the preseason with hip and hamstring injuries and was inactive for the Packers' season-opening loss to the Eagles. He made his NFL debut in a Week 2 win over the Colts but played just 10 snaps before spraining his ankle, gaining 15 rushing yards on six carries plus three yards on one reception. Lloyd will miss at least the next four games after landing on IR. The Packers signed Chris Brooks off their practice squad in a corresponding move to provide a third option in the backfield behind Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson.
Lloyd said Monday he suffered an ankle sprain during Sunday's win over the Colts and feels day-to-day, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Lloyd expressed frustration with the series of injuries he's already had to deal with in his burgeoning NFL career, but it looks like he could have a chance of getting healthy in time to play Week 3 versus the Titans. The rookie third-round pick entered Sunday's win over Indianapolis having just recovered from a hamstring issue, but he picked up the ankle sprain after playing just 10 offensive snaps.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Injures ankle Sunday
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Lloyd sustained an ankle injury during Sunday's contest against the Colts.
Lloyd limped off the field after rushing for no gain in the waning minutes of the Packers' Week 2 matchup. At the time of his exit, he totaled six carries for 15 yards and reeled in his only target for three yards.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Questionable for Sunday
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Lloyd (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Colts, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Lloyd may be putting himself in a position for his regular-season debut after logging three consecutive capped sessions during Week 2 preparations. He's been dealing with a hamstring issue since Green Bay's preseason opener on Aug. 10, so he's a bit more than a month removed from the initial injury. If Lloyd is able to suit up this weekend, he'll be playing second fiddle, at best, out of the backfield with Josh Jacobs (back) getting the all-clear for Sunday on Friday's practice report.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Practicing in limited fashion
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Lloyd (hamstring) will be a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
The same goes for starting running back Josh Jacobs, who played 72 percent of snaps in Friday's loss to Philadelphia and now seems to have a minor undisclosed injury. Lloyd missed the season opener but could return for Week 2 or 3, at which point he would likely be joining an offense with Malik Wills under center instead of Jordan Love (knee). It's unclear if Lloyd will start off as the No. 3 running back or jump in ahead of Week 1 backup Emanuel Wilson, who made the most of his limited opportunities with four carries for 46 yards in the loss to Philadelphia. The Packers listed Lloyd as a limited practice participant last Thursday and Friday ahead of the season opener.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Questionable for Friday
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Lloyd (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Eagles in Brazil, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
A hamstring injury has plagued Lloyd since Aug. 10 and followed the rookie third-round pick into Week 1 prep, which kept him off the practice field Tuesday but didn't stop him from logging a limited session Thursday. Fellow RB Emanuel Wilson (hip) also had a cap on his reps all week and heads into Friday's contest listed as questionable, placing a cloud over who among the duo will be the No. 2 back behind starter Josh Jacobs in the wake of AJ Dillon's season-ending stinger.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Practices in limited fashion Sunday
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Lloyd (hamstring) was limited during Sunday's practice, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Though Lloyd practiced for the first time since he injured his hamstring during the Packers' preseason opener Aug. 10, the rookie running back's activity was capped in his return. Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur indicated after the session that the team will be "smart" with Lloyd as he works his way back from the injury. It's not yet clear if Lloyd will be available for the Packers' Week 1 contest in Brazil against Philadelphia on Friday.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Not practicing
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Lloyd (hamstring) isn't practicing Tuesday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Coach Matt LaFleur declined to give a timeline for the rookie's return or provide details, merely informing reporters that Lloyd won't practice Tuesday after injuring his hamstring during Saturday's preseason game against Cleveland. The running back told reporters after the game that he'd pushed through a hamstring injury earlier in training camp, which is perhaps surprising given that his previous absences from practice (in late July) were attributed to a hip injury. Details aside, the mounting missed time this summer will only make it more difficult for Lloyd to earn a significant role early in the season, potentially opening the door for Emanuel Wilson to get snaps behind Josh Jacobs and AJ Dillon.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Making case to usurp Dillon?
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Lloyd was impressive during Thursday's practice and may have the necessary skills to replace AJ Dillon as Green Bay's No. 2 running back, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
Lloyd is undoubtedly faster and shiftier than the 247-pound Dillon, who struggled in 2023 but then re-signed with Green Bay in the offseason and earned praise from coach Matt LaFleur for reporting to training camp in "the best shape I've seen him, hands down." As a third-round pick, Lloyd certainly is expected to be more than a No. 3 RB at some point, but there's risk of a slower-than-usual learning curve even if he looks good this summer, in part because he fumbled 10 times on 325 touches in college (about 3-4x the rate considered acceptable for a running back). It's possible Lloyd cleans that up in a hurry now that he has NFL coaching, but it'll be a tough thing to evaluate until he gets a lot of carries in actual games -- which isn't likely to happen this season if lead back Josh Jacobs (groin) stays relatively healthy.
