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The Green Bay Packers will be without the services of running back Aaron Jones on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Head coach Matt LaFleur spoke to the media on Friday and said that Jones will not play as he continues to recover from a sprained knee.
#Packers coach Matt LaFleur tells reporters that RB Aaron Jones (knee sprain) won’t play again this week. He hasn’t practiced since his injury.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, 2023
Jones has not practiced in the two weeks since he got hurt so naturally, it makes sense to hold him out.
Injuries have limited Jones to just seven games this year, which has got to be frustrating him. He only has 66 carries for 245 yards and two touchdowns.
Nevertheless, the Packers will have a next-man-up mentality and right now, that belongs to AJ Dillon. So far this season, Dillon has compiled 131 carries for 448 yards and a touchdown.
He’ll need a good game if the Packers want to get to .500.
Kickoff for Sunday’s game will be at 8:20 p.m. ET.