Jones thus will miss his second game in a row due to the MCL sprain that he sustained Week 11 against the Chargers. He hasn't practiced since then, but he'll be afforded an extra day of rest before the Packers reconvene for on-field work next Thursday ahead of a road matchup with the Giants on Monday Night Football on Dec. 11. In the meantime, AJ Dillon will continue to man Green Bay's backfield, with Patrick Taylor serving as his primary reserve.
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Rushing
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GB | 7 | 66 | 245 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 2 |
| 2022 | GB | 17 | 213 | 1,121 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 29 | 5 |
| 2021 | GB | 15 | 171 | 799 | 5 | 4 | 57 | 32 | 2 |
| 2020 | GB | 14 | 201 | 1,104 | 6 | 9 | 77 | 38 | 2 |
Receiving
Jones thus will miss his second game in a row due to the MCL sprain that he sustained Week 11 against the Chargers. He hasn't practiced since then, but he'll be afforded an extra day of rest before the Packers reconvene for on-field work next Thursday ahead of a road matchup with the Giants on Monday Night Football on Dec. 11. In the meantime, AJ Dillon will continue to man Green Bay's backfield, with Patrick Taylor serving as his primary reserve.
A third straight absence from practice suggests Jones likely will miss his second game in a row. AJ Dillon (groin) dominated carries in last week's win over the Lions, though third-stringer Patrick Taylor ended up playing nearly as many snaps (48 percent) and should be involved in the offense again Sunday night against the Chiefs.
While fellow running back AJ Dillon (groin) returned to practice after sitting out Wednesday, Jones remains sidelined due to the MCL sprain that he sustained Week 11 against the Chargers. Jones' absence from the Packers' Thanksgiving visit to the Lions thus wasn't surprising on a short week, but his inability to log any on-field work one week later implies a multi-game absence may be in store. Friday's injury report could be telling for Jones' status ahead of Sunday's game versus the Chiefs.
AJ Dillon (groin) was also sidelined for Wednesday's practice after he filled in for Jones as the Packers' lead back in a 29-22 win over the Lions last week. Given that he's just a week and a half removed from suffering an MCL sprain, Jones could be in store for another absence this Sunday against the Chiefs. Should both Jones and Dillon sit out versus Kansas City, the Packers would be left with Patrick Taylor as their top running back.
One day removed from coach Matt LaFleur telling Ryan Wood of USA Today that Jones was "highly unlikely" to play Week 12, the running back indeed won't be available Thursday due to the sprained MCL that he suffered this past Sunday against the Chargers. After Emanuel Wilson (shoulder) was placed on IR on Wednesday, the Packers are left with AJ Dillon as their potential lead runner, but he's listed as questionable due to a groin issue. If Dillon isn't able to go, either, the team's backfield will be down to Patrick Taylor and James Robinson.
Per Demovsky, LaFleur relayed that Jones -- who was limited to four carries and one catch Sunday -- was in good spirits following the contest, but the running back's status will nonetheless need to be monitored closely as Thursday's game against the Lions approaches. If Jones ends up sidelined in Week 12, AJ Dillon would be in line for an expanded workload.
Jones has been plagued by a hamstring injury for most of the season, and he now is dealing with a new health concern after he appeared to get his leg stuck in the turf as he was tackled on a carry just minutes before halftime. He'll thus finish Week 11 with four carries for 14 yards and one catch (on two targets) for three yards. With Emanuel Wilson (shoulder) also departing the game for good on the same drive, AJ Dillon is the only healthy running back for the Packers for the rest of Sunday.
Jones got medical attention on the field following a carry late in the second quarter in which his leg appeared to get stuck in the turf as he was tackled. He then was assisted to the sideline tent and eventually took a cart to the locker room, from which the Packers deemed him questionable to return. With Jones sidelined, AJ Dillon should be the main beneficiary out of the Packers backfield.
Jones' leg seemed to get stuck in the turf while getting tackled at the end of a run late in the second quarter. After getting medical attention on the field and requiring assistance to get to the sideline medical tent, he was carted to the locker room, per Kassidy Hill of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The nature of the issue isn't known, but AJ Dillon and Emanuel Wilson will man the Packers backfield for as long as Jones is sidelined.
Team
Green Bay Packers
Birthdate
12/2/1994 (29)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'9", 208 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 5; Pk 182 (GB)
Birthplace
El Paso, TX, USA
Position
RB
College
UTEP
Experience
7th season
Career History
Green Bay Packers
2017 - Present
(7 seasons)
Previous Game
23
Final
20
14
YDS
4
AVG
0
TD
2023 Season Stats
ATT
RUSH YDS
RUSH TDS
REC
REC TDS
66
245
2
19
1
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Recent Games
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Result
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CAR
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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LNG
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FD
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REC
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TGTS
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YDS
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AVG
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TDS
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LNG
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YAC
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11/19
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W 23-20
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4
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14
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3.5
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0
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9
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0
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1
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2
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3
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3
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0
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3
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9
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11/12
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L 19-23
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13
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35
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2.7
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0
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9
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3
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4
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6
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19
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4.8
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0
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12
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24
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|
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11/5
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W 20-3
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20
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73
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3.7
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1
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9
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6
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4
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6
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26
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6.5
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0
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13
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46
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|
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10/29
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L 10-24
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7
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29
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4.1
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0
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7
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2
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4
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5
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17
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4.3
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0
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7
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22
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|
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10/22
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L 17-19
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8
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35
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4.4
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0
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11
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1
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3
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5
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22
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7.3
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0
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14
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9
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