Darnell Savage and running back Aaron Jones resumed practice on Friday despite the absence of three starting Green Bay Packers players at the beginning of the session.
Green Bay, Wisconsin: Aaron Jones, the explosive veteran running back for the Green Bay Packers, practiced for the second day in a row on Friday, which gave fans hope that he would play again against the New York Giants on Monday night.
Jones has missed the last two games due to a knee injury he suffered on November 19 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Jones missed three games earlier in the season due to a hamstring issue.
He’s getting better. That’s a positive, coach Matt LaFleur said.
Jones claimed he participated in both group and individual drills, but not 11-on-11. The last session of the week on Saturday will be crucial, he said.
I feel better, he declared. Being able to return to the field with my guys and make that progress will hopefully allow me to participate in some team activities tomorrow that will be instructive and useful moving forward.
Due to injuries, three starters were not ready for action on Friday morning: left guard Elgton Jenkins (shoulder), receiver Christian Watson (hamstring), and linebacker Quay Walker (shoulder).
Jenkins was limited on Thursday, but neither Walker nor Watson practiced. On Friday, he rode an exercise bike inside the Don Hutson Center during the start of practice.
LaFleur said the team was being “cautious” with his most-accomplished blocker.
Security After missing five games due to a calf injury and making a comeback against the Chiefs last week, Darnell Savage returned to practice on Thursday following a chest injury he suffered early in the game.
Jaire Alexander, the cornerback, returned to practice for the second day in a row after missing the previous four games due to a shoulder issue. But he also practiced all week long last week.
When asked which was worse, range of motion or pain, Alexander said, “Really functionability.” Honestly, a little bit of everything.
In another indication that he is getting healthy for the stretch run, wide receiver Jayden Reed, who missed the first two practices last week but still played against the Chiefs, worked out for a second day in a row.
While Green Bay has won without Jones the last two games, getting him back would provide a lift to a surging offense.
With 245 rushing yards and 19 receptions, Jones is second on the club. His 51-yard reception against Chicago in Week 1 is still the second-longest of the season for the squad.
Based on Sports Info Solutions, he is tied for 15th among backs with a 9 percent missed tackle rate.
The handoff breakdown for AJ Dillon, Patrick Taylor, and James Robinson—who is no longer with the team—has been 28 for Dillon, five for Taylor, and one for Robinson in the past two games without Jones. Three weeks ago, when Jones was hurt, Dillon had 46 carries, Taylor had five, Reed had five, Jones had four, Emanuel Wilson (on injured reserve) had three, and Robinson had one.
Ben, the running backs coach, does an excellent job filling in for him, according to coach Matt LaFleur. Unless I really want a specific player, I kind of give him the runaround when it comes to that, but he has a good sense for monitoring those guys and filling in, whether it’s P.T. or Robinson from last week. Just keeping an eye on that position takes a lot, and he does a fantastic job at it.
The only addition to the Giants’ injury report from Thursday was tight end Daniel Bellinger, who was added due to illness.
tense conclusion With a hamstring issue, Darren Waller is still on injured reserve and should be back next week.
Packers Friday Injury Report
DNP: LG Elgton Jenkins (shoulder), LB Quay Walker (shoulder), WR Christian Watson (hamstring).
Limited: CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder), LB De’Vondre Campbell (neck), RB AJ Dillon (groin), OLB Rashan Gary (shoulder), RB Aaron Jones (knee), S Jonathan Owens (knee), WR Jayden Reed (chest), S Darnell Savage (chest), DT Devonte Wyatt (elbow).
Full: TE Josiah Deguara (hip), CB Keisean Nixon (wrist).
Giants Friday Injury Report
DNP: RT Evan Neal (ankle), TE Daniel Bellinger (illness).
Limited: DT Dexter Lawrence, DT A’Shawn Robinson, S Isaiah Simmons, and LB Carter Coughlin (hip).
Full: QB Tyrod Taylor (ribs).
