Green Bay Packers 3rd round rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd is headed to the Injured Reserve.
Green Bay Packers rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd got his first taste of the NFL in week two. During the game Lloyd suffered an injury to his ankle. He did not return to the game. This injury now lands Lloyd on the IR. He will miss a minimum of 4 week. Lloyd was already coming back from a hamstring injury, which made him miss week 1 now he’ll miss 4 more games.
In the game verse the Colts Lloyd played 14% of snaps and carried the ball 6 times for only 15 yards. He was inefficient during his NFL debut, but now will have to wait another 4 weeks to return to action.
Following the news Packers have signed Chris Brooks from the practice squad. He will serve as the third RB for the Packers behind heavy work horse Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson. For fantasy he can be drop or placed into the IR spot if available.
Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd ...
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Marshawn Lloyd will miss time with hamstring injury.
Rookie 3rd round selection for the Green Bay Packers running back Marshawn Lloyd was injured during the preseason contest on Saturday with the the Cleveland Browns. Lloyd has earned the praise of his teammates and coaching staff for his shifty and explosive running style, but will now be sidelined as he nurses his injury. Lloyd recorded 1 catch for 1 yard and 1 carry for 8 yards prior to injury.
Lloyd was figured by many fantasy managers to push unspectacular veteran A.J. Dillon for snaps in the backfield behind starter Josh Jacobs. With this news, he will likely be pushed further down draft boards. Lloyd is currently going at pick 144 at the end of the 12th round. He may be a popular last round pick in redraft, and he will likely be falling further from his rb45 price tag in bestball drafts.
Green Bay Packers New RB Josh Jacobs looks to be rehabbing.
Packers newly signed RB Josh Jacobs was spotted on the sidelines running sprints, as he rehabs a hamstring injury. Jacobs has a history of injuries but looks to be nearing a return coach Matt LaFleur said. This doesn’t sound to be serious, but it is worth noting that he is rehabbing a soft tissue injury. He did miss 4 games last season with the Raiders due to a bruised thigh, after not missing any games in 2022 season, while leading the league in rushing yards.
For fantasy Jacobs is a do it all running back and looks to get back to his 2022 form, where he finished the season as RB 3. He will have a better offensive line and better offense overall with the Packers than the Raiders. So finishing in top-10 is very well in the cards for him this season.
The Green Bay Packers have drafted former USC running back Marshawn Lloyd with the 88th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Green Bay Packers have drafted former USC running back Marshawn Lloyd with the 88th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Lloyd spent 3 years with South Carolina before transferring to Southern Californian in 2023 where he rushed for 820 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Lloyd is joining an already crowded backfield in Green Bay that is set to feature newly acquired Josh Jacobs. Lloyd will be in competition with A.J. Dillon for the backup spot behind Jacobs in 2024.
MarShawn Lloyd posts same 40-time as Bijan Robinson (4.46)
MarShawn Lloyd’s college football journey has been marked by both successes and setbacks. He suffered a torn ACL during practice before his freshman year, and he struggled to establish himself as the primary running back at South Carolina. Ultimately, leading to his transfer to USC in 2023, where he experienced the most success in his career by far.
With the upcoming NFL draft, Lloyd is projected to be a day 3 pick or later. With his impressive speed of 4.46 at 220 pounds, his draft stock could rise. For Lloyd to become a successful starting running back in the NFL, he must focus on improving his pass-blocking skills. However, despite this area for improvement, Lloyd’s age of only 23 years old suggests he has plenty of time to develop and could still become a significant player in the fantasy football realm.
