AUGUST 28 • THESTATE.COM
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Packers running back Dillon lands on IR with neck injury Packers running back AJ Dillon was placed on injured reserve with no designation to return, ending his 2024 season before it begins.Dillon,...
Hits injured reserve The Packers placed Dillon (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.
Impact For the second time in the calendar year 2024, Dillon is dealing with a stinger, which will end his upcoming season before it even begins. With Dillon on IR, Josh Jacobs will have unfettered access to Green Bay's backfield, while rookie third-rounder Mar'Shawn Lloyd (hamstring) and Emanuel Wilson will serve as the reserves to begin the campaign.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Hits injured reserve The Packers placed Dillon (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports.
Impact For the second time in the calendar year 2024, Dillon is dealing with a stinger, which will end his upcoming season before it even begins. With Dillon on IR, Josh Jacobs will have unfettered access to Green Bay's backfield, while rookie third-rounder MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) and Emanuel Wilson serve as the reserves to begin the campaign.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Packers acquire QB Malik Willis from Titans, cut K Anders Carlson and place RB AJ Dillon on IR
The Green Bay Packers got a new backup quarterback, lost their No. 2 running back to a season-ending injury and cut their incumbent kicker as they released their 53-man roster on T...AUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Treated with caution Coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that the Packers will be cautious with Dillon (neck) because "anytime you have a repeated injury there's concern," Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com report...
Impact Dillon missed Week 18 and two playoff games last season with a neck stinger, and he's now dealing with the same injury less than three weeks before Green Bay's Week 1 contest (Sept. 6 against the Eagles in Sao Paulo, Brazil). Meanwhile, rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd is still recovering from a hamstring strain, leaving Emanuel Wilson, Ellis Merriweather and Nate McCrary as the depth backs behind Josh Jacobs. It's looking good for Wilson to have a spot on the Week 1 roster, and he might even get some carries to boot.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with stinger Dillon (shoulder) is not practicing Tuesday due to a stinger, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Dillon's injury could prevent him from suiting up for Saturday's preseason finale against the Ravens, though he has plenty of time to recovery ahead of Green Bay's regular-season opener against the Eagles on Sept. 6. The veteran running back is looking like the favorite to open the 2024 campaign as the top backup to Josh Jacobs, though Emanuel Wilson and rookie third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) are still contending for backfield standing.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet in preseason opener Dillon had four carries for two yards in Saturday's preseason opener against the Browns.
Impact Dillon did not do much in the first game of the exhibition season, but he only saw action on Green Bay's second drive before calling it a day. Dillon looks like the favorite to snag the backup running back job behind Josh Jacobs -- particularly with rookie MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) missing time with a couple leg injuries -- but Emanuel Wilson is also contending for the job.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Mic'd Up: AJ Dillon RB AJ Dillon wore the mic for the Green Bay Packers at Wednesday's training camp practice.
AUGUST 2 • PACKERS.COM
Praised by coach at camp Coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Dillon is "hands down" in the best shape he's ever seen him, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 247-pound back has always relied on power more so than speed and agility, but even by that standard he looked sluggish last season en route to 3.4 yards per carry across 178 totes. Dillon's YPC mark has dropped with each passing year since the Packers took him late in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and he failed to put up fantasy-starter-worthy numbers last season even when Aaron Jones was inactive. Jones is now gone, replaced by Josh Jacobs and third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd, with the latter absent from early training camp practices due to a hip injury. There are perhaps still obstacles ahead, namely Lloyd, but it sounds like Dillon is off to a strong start in his quest to maintain the second spot on Green Bay's backfield depth chart. Dillon re-signed with the Packers in March on a one-year, $2.74 million contract.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Happy Birthday to RB AJ Dillon! Green Bay Packers RB AJ Dillon celebrates his birthday on May 2, 2024.
MAY 2 • PACKERS.COM
AJ Dillon to Re-Sign With Packers, Join Josh Jacobs in Backfield, per Report Green Bay is bringing back the bruising 25-year-old ball carrier.
MARCH 15 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Source: Packers Re-Sign AJ Dillon AJ Dillon has decided to return to the Green Bay Packers, where he’ll pair with Josh Jacobs to form the tandem in 2024.
MARCH 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Returning to Green Bay Dillon (thumb/neck) is in line to re-sign with the Packers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Considering Dillon missed the last three games of the season (including playoffs) due to a neck stinger, his return to Green Bay is pending a physical. Assuming he clears that hurdle, he'll be a part of a revamped backfield with Josh Jacobs swapping in for Aaron Jones as the team's top runner. A 2020 second-round pick, Dillon averaged 59.8 yards from scrimmage per game and scored 16 total touchdowns in 49 contests over the last three campaigns.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Rapoport: RB AJ Dillon interested in Giants, Colts, and Cowboys Running back AJ Dillon is interested in the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, and Dallas Cowboys
MARCH 13 • NFL.COM
Free Agent RB AJ Dillon 'Looking at' Colts: Report NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that free agent running back AJ Dillon is considering signing with the Indianapolis Colts.
MARCH 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Are Packers Ready to Replace AJ Dillon? Target Emerges Are the Green Bay Packers getting ready to move on from AJ Dillon. Yes, and here is one potential target.
MARCH 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Should Packers Re-Sign AJ Dillon in NFL Free Agency? The Green Bay Packers are scheduled to have 12 unrestricted free agents. A series of stories on those players begins with running back AJ Di...
MARCH 4 • SUNHERALD.COM
Ravens Add Running Back Depth By Signing AJ Dillon? The Baltimore Ravens could further deepen their rushing talent pool by adding current Green Bay Packer AJ Dillon.
FEBRUARY 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Status in question for Saturday Coach Matt LaFleur said Dillon (thumb/neck) will be questionable for Saturday's divisional-round game at San Francisco, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact Dillon made his first notable on-field work Thursday since sustaining a neck stinger Week 17 at Minnesota. At the very least, he took part in the team stretch and had his helmet on prior to drills, per Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site. Dillon thus has a chance to reclaim his standing as the team's No. 2 running back behind Aaron Jones (knee/finger) this weekend, something that'll be confirmed, one way or another, about 90 minutes for Saturday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
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JANUARY 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Another DNP on Thursday Dillon (thumb/neck) didn't participate in Thursday's practice.
Impact Dillon was knocked out of the Packers' Week 17 win at Minnesota with a stinger that hasn't afforded him any official on-field work in the meantime. Having said that, he joined his teammates for Thursday's team stretch before moving to the rehab group, according to Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site. The development may mean Dillon has made some progress in his recovery, but he now has just one more opportunity to practice Friday before Green Bay potentially makes a ruling on his availability for Sunday's wild-card contest in Dallas.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
AJ Dillon: 'Everybody in here is a competitor' RB AJ Dillon spoke to the media on Wednesday as the Green Bay Packers get set to face the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card playoff.
JANUARY 10 • PACKERS.COM
Out for Week 18 Dillon (neck/thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Impact Dillon missed Week 15 with a broken thumb and then suffered a stringer Week 17. It would seem to be the latter injury that's preventing him from playing this week, though it's also worth noting that he hasn't been targeted with a pass in two appearances since he broke his thumb. Dillon's next chance to play will be in the wild-card round if the Packers can beat Chicago without him this Sunday while using Patrick Taylor off the bench behind Aaron Jones.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
AJ Dillon: 'We have a lot to play for' Green Bay Packers RB AJ Dillon spoke with the media ahead of Sunday's home matchup with the Chicago Bears.
JANUARY 4 • PACKERS.COM
Dealing with stinger Dillon is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings after being diagnosed with a stinger, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Dillon suffered the injury in the third quarter and was spotted on the sideline rubbing his hand and wrist area. The exact nature of the issue is unclear, though with Aaron Jones leading the backfield effectively, Green Bay could opt to play it safe with Dillon. Prior to exiting, he had recorded seven carries for 27 yards.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
