Packers' AJ Dillon Suffers Broken Thumb, Status for Sunday's Game Uncertain
With Aaron Jones also injured, the Packers may turn to Patrick Taylor or Kenyan Drake if Dillon is unable to play.
- Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon has a broken right thumb, sustained during the Packers' final drive in their 24-22 loss to the New York Giants on Monday night.
- Dillon's availability for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay is uncertain, as he has never missed a game due to injury in his four-year career and is currently trying to figure out if playing with a broken thumb is possible.
- The Packers (6-7) are already thin at running back, with Aaron Jones having missed the last three games due to a knee injury, though he was limited in Thursday’s practice and feels confident for Sunday.
- Patrick Taylor and Kenyan Drake are potential replacements for Dillon, with Taylor having had four carries for 30 yards and two catches for 22 yards against the Giants, and Drake having been signed to the practice squad last week.
- Dillon has rushed for a team-high 574 yards this season, averaging 3.5 yards per carry, and has 22 catches for 223 yards.