Packers RB AJ Dillon lands on IR with neck injury | Nfl

Packers working again AJ Dillon was positioned on injured reserve with no designation to return, ending his 2024 season earlier than it begins. Dillon, 26, completed final season on IR with a neck stinger, the identical harm that may forestall him from suiting up as the first backup to new beginning working again Josh Jacobs this season. Rookie third-rounder MarShawn Lloyd and Emanuel Wilson are listed as the first backups for the Packers, who parted with longtime starter Aaron Jones. Lloyd’s availability for Week 1 has been questioned due to a hamstring harm, however he averted beginning the season on the bodily unable to carry out checklist. Dillon had 613 dashing yards final season and was lauded for his success in short-yardage since becoming a member of the Packers as a second-round choose in 2020. He has 2,428 yards and 16 touchdowns with the Packers. Dillon missed the ultimate three video games of the 2023 season with a neck stinger, his second of the season. However basic supervisor Brian Gutekunst mentioned on the NFL Scouting Mix the Packers had been planning to make a proposal to Dillon. “AJ’s finished a fantastic job for us the previous 4 years and we would like to have him again,” Gutekunst mentioned. He re-signed with the Packers in March fairly than pursue a bigger position elsewhere in free company. Based on NFL Community, the one-year deal was a little-used qualifying supply often called a four-year QC (qualifying contract). –Subject Stage Media