One of Green Bay’s two backup running back options returned to the field for the first time in nearly a month.
When the Green Bay Packers returned to practice on Sunday, a fresh face joined them on Nitschke Field: rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd. Lloyd has been missing from action since he went down with a hamstring injury in the preseason opener, but he is back just before Week 1 of the regular season — an injury timeline that matches up with the typical projection for a Grade 1 hamstring strain.
Running back Marshawn Lloyd is practicing today. #Packers pic.twitter.com/fKMqnfjhkO
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The Packers very well might need him in Brazil versus the Philadelphia Eagles, too. Since Lloyd’s injury, Green Bay placed number two running back AJ Dillon on season-ending injured reserve for a neck injury. This leaves just Lloyd and Emanuel Wilson to back up starting running back Josh Jacobs on the 53-man roster.
According to Packers.com’s Wes Hodkiewicz, every member of the active roster was healthy enough to suit up for Sunday’s practice. There will be no injury report today, due to the odd week that comes with the Packers playing on a Friday night in Brazil, but the team will release injury reports for both Monday and Tuesday practices. The club will fly from Wisconsin to Brazil on Wednesday, giving them a day of rest before they kick off against the Eagles.
