The NFC North, as some anticipated, is arguably the hardest division within the NFL, and there are three groups which have an actual likelihood to complete in first place.
The Inexperienced Bay Packers had been picked by some to win the division when the season began after the excellent trend through which they completed final season, however although they’ve a robust 6-3 document, they’re solely in third place.
After shedding to the Detroit Lions, who’re in first place, after which having their bye, they may go to the division-rival Chicago Bears in Week 11.
Heading towards the matchup, Packers rookie operating again MarShawn Lloyd got here down with a case of appendicitis and would require an appendectomy.
The setback comes after he just lately recovered from hamstring and hip accidents which have restricted him to at least one sport in his rookie marketing campaign.
“Since Lloyd’s 21-day observe window opened already and an appendectomy often requires a number of weeks restoration, the Packers are speaking to the NFL to see if there’s a manner he can nonetheless play in a while,” Rob Demovsky of ESPN wrote on X.
RB MarShawn Lloyd awakened this morning with appendicitis, Matt LaFleur stated.
Since Lloyd’s 21-day observe window opened already and an appendectomy often requires a number of weeks restoration, the Packers are speaking to the NFL to see if there’s a manner he can nonetheless play in a while.
Lloyd performed in Week 2 in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts, when he had 15 dashing yards on six makes an attempt and one reception for 3 yards.
He was a third-round decide within the 2024 NFL Draft after two years on the College of South Carolina and the 2023 marketing campaign on the College of Southern California.
In 2023, he posted 820 dashing yards and 9 dashing touchdowns whereas including 13 receptions for 232 yards.
The Packers will subsequent host the San Francisco 49ers, and in Week 14 will go to the Lions in a sport that would decide whether or not the have any actual shot at profitable the NFC North this season.
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