The Inexperienced Bay Packers have been with out star working again Aaron Jones since mid-November.
Frankly, they have been with out Jones for many of this season. He tweaked his hamstring in Week 1 towards the Chicago Bears on a protracted landing catch-and-run, which price him a couple of video games. Then, a couple of weeks later, he suffered an MCL damage on Nov. 19 towards the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Packers performed their subsequent three video games with out him. Sure, they went 2-1 in that stretch however the one loss was a disappointing one to the New York Giants on “Monday Evening Soccer.”
Seeking to bounce again from that loss and maybe make a playoff push, the Packers did obtain some excellent news from Jones, although. Just lately speaking to the media, he steered that he very properly may play this weekend towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“I’m feeling loads higher. I acquired to maneuver round right this moment at follow. Making nice strides, so I’m going to take it day-to-day however I really feel I’m assured for Sunday,” Jones stated on Thursday, via beat author Wes Hodiewicz.
If that is certainly the case, it could not come at a greater time for this younger Packers crew.
Not solely do they should bounce again from the disappointing loss to the Giants, however they’re extraordinarily skinny at working again. AJ Dillon, who has been beginning rather than Jones, broke his thumb towards the New York Giants and is questionable to play towards the Bucs.
Third-string working again Patrick Taylor solely has 53 profession carries and his backup, nine-year NFL veteran Kenyan Drake, is an elevated follow squad participant at this level of his profession.
The Packers want Jones again and wholesome within the worst means.