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 in opposition to the Chicago Bears on a protracted landing catch-and-run, which value him a number of video games. Then, a number of weeks later, he suffered an MCL harm on Nov. 19 in opposition to 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 Night time 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 in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“I’m feeling loads higher. I obtained to maneuver round at this time at observe. Making nice strides, so I’m going to take it daily however I really feel I’m assured for Sunday,” Jones stated on Thursday, through 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 in opposition to the New York Giants and is questionable to play in opposition to 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 observe squad participant at this level of his profession.
The Packers want Jones again and wholesome within the worst method.
