The Green Bay Packers may be led by one of the best running backs in the league in Josh Jacobs, but Matt LaFleur has continued to add depth pieces in order to guard against a possible regression or injury from his starter.
With AJ Dillon officially cast off, the Packers are expecting bigger things from former third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd. After a fairly anonymous rookie season, Lloyd was out to prove that the Packers need to figure out some way to get him on the field irrespective of what Jacobs is doing.
Things got off to a scary start in training camp, as Lloyd suffered an abductor injury that could end up with him missing a good chunk of time in a worst-case scenario. Luckily for the Packers, it looks like this ailment is not going to be anything too serious.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the injury is minor enough to where it can be treated with rest, and Lloyd is not likely to miss any significant time as a result of this ailment. This is good news for the Packers and Lloyd personally, as he might not have been able to survive two injury-filled seasons in Green Bay.
Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd avoids long-term injury after training camp scare
Lloyd carried the rock just six times for 15 yards last season, which makes it almost impossible to accurately gauge how good he is going to be in the NFL. However, Lloyd did average over seven yards per carry alongside Caleb Williams during his final collegiate season at USC.
Lloyd will likely start the season as the third running back on the depth chart, as he will need to overtake Emanuel Wilson as the top option whenever Jacobs needs a breather. While Wilson put together some solid performances last season, Lloyd has a much more explosive style and a higher ceiling.
Lloyd has supposedly been impressing Green Bay in training camp, though it remains to be seen if those rave reviews will help him eventually overtake Wilson on the depth chart. Still, with his injury problems reportedly not as bad as many may have initially feared, he should be able to resume his hard-charging style of play in no time at all.