The Packers were down to just one healthy running back when both starting running back Aaron Jones and undrafted rookie third-stringer Emanuel Wilson were ruled out of Sunday’s win over the Chargers after both sustained injuries in the team’s final drive of the first half.
After Jones exited the game with a knee injury, Green Bay’s big-bodied A.J. Dillon came in to take over for Jones. A few plays later, Wilson came in to spell Dillon for two plays. On the second play, Wilson was pushed out of bounds, where he sustained the injury that would hold him out for the remainder of the contest.
While not very effective, Dillon would take over the rushing load for the rest of the day. The rushing game did get a little extra boost thanks to a 32-yard touchdown run from wide receiver Jayden Reed before the two backs were knocked out.
After the game had ended, head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters that he didn’t believe the injury to Jones’ knee would be a long-term ailment, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. If Jones or Wilson are forced to miss any time, though, the only in-house option is rookie practice squad running back Ellis Merriweather.
Here are a couple other injury updates from Sunday’s games:
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