Lloyd (hamstring) is listed as inactive Friday against the Eagles in Brazil, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Lloyd exited the Packers' preseason opener Aug. 10 at Cleveland due to a hamstring injury, which contained the rookie third-rounder to one limited practice (Thursday) during Week 1 prep. The lack of activity wasn't enough for him to make his NFL debut, leaving Emanuel Wilson (hip) and practice-squad elevation Ellis Merriweather as the available running backs behind starter Josh Jacobs. Lloyd will turn his focus to getting healthy for a Week 2 matchup with the Colts on Sunday, Sept. 15.
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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: Gauged as limited participant
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Lloyd (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
The Packers didn't hold a formal practice Wednesday while traveling to Brazil in advance of Friday's game against the Eagles, but Lloyd's limited listing represents a step forward after he was a non-participant in Tuesday's session. Lloyd was sidelined for most of August with the hamstring injury, so even if he does get cleared to make his NFL debut Friday, the rookie could still find himself third in line for snaps out of the backfield behind Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson (hip).
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Misses practice, but no setbacks
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Lloyd (hamstring) did not practice Tuesday, but according to coach Matt LaFleur he hasn't suffered any setbacks in his recovery, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.
LaFleur said Lloyd, who had logged back-to-back limited practices, "has had two good days," and that his absence Tuesday is "just part of the process." Nonetheless, it's not an ideal development for the rookie third-round pick, who missed much of training camp after injuring his hamstring in Green Bay's preseason opener Aug. 10. Thursday's final official practice report of Week 1 will clarify Lloyd's chances of suiting up Friday in Brazil against Philadelphia.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Week 1 Waiver Priority List
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Lloyd is expected to play in Week 1 after dealing with a hamstring injury that sidelined him for multiple weeks in training camp. With A.J. Dillon (neck) out for the season, Lloyd is the No. 2 running back in Green Bay behind Josh Jacobs. That makes Lloyd a lottery ticket to stash in all leagues.
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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: Picks up hamstring injury
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Lloyd suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday's preseason game in Cleveland.
Lloyd was the fourth Packers running back to get a touch in the team's exhibition opener behind Josh Jacobs, AJ Dillon and Emanuel Wilson. Prior to his departure in the third quarter, Lloyd had one carry for eight yards and caught his only target for one yard. If he's unable to return Saturday, his next chance for game action will arrive Sunday, Aug., 18 at Denver.
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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.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Shouldn't be sidelined long
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Coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Lloyd (hip) will probably miss a few days of practice but shouldn't be absent long, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Lloyd is dealing with a hip injury to begin training camp, but it sounds like the issue is only minor. The 2024 third-round pick appears well positioned to carve out a role behind Josh Jacobs early in his career, but he'll need to get back on the field and establish himself above AJ Dillon on the depth chart. Lloyd's explosiveness and versatility give him a clear path to a significant role, but he also brings ball-security concerns from his time at USC (11 fumbles on 325 touches).
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Not practicing to start camp
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Lloyd isn't practicing Monday due to a hip injury, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
It's a suboptimal start to training camp for a rookie hoping to push AJ Dillon for backup work behind Josh Jacobs. While his 220-pound frame and 4.46 speed hint at lead-back potential, Lloyd could be brought along more slowly than a typical third-round pick after fumbling 11 times on 325 touches during his college career.
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Packers' MarShawn Lloyd: Green Bay adds in third round
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The Packers selected Lloyd in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 88th overall.
Lloyd had an out-of-control fumbling problem in college at both USC and South Carolina, dropping the ball 11 times on just 291 career touches from scrimmage. If he keeps doing that at the NFL level he quite simply will not play. The good news is that if Lloyd can manage to fix his fumbling problem, then he would have a lot of upside as one of the draft's toolsiest running backs. Lloyd packs memorable explosiveness and anchor onto a dense 5-foot-9, 220-pound frame, and when you pair his 4.46 speed with his low and dense center of gravity, you have a running back who's very difficult to tackle. With Josh Jacobs around there won't be much for Lloyd to do in the near future, but the Packers have an interest in developing Lloyd so that he might hit his upside scenario, even if years down the road.
