MarShawn Lloyd faces larger workload for Packers with Josh Jacobs sidelined
ESPN NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 4:54 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026

The Green Bay Packers prepare for their Week 1 matchup as running back Josh Jacobs remains on the commissioner exempt list. With Jacobs unavailable, MarShawn Lloyd is expected to see an increased share of touches in the backfield. Lloyd enters the contest after spending time on the injury report, though he is now healthy and cleared for action. Coaching staff must determine the extent of the workload the rookie can manage during his first professional game. The team has not announced a specific rotation for the backfield, leaving the distribution of carries for Week 1 uncertain. Further updates regarding the offensive game plan will emerge as the team finalizes preparations for the upcoming kickoff.
- •Josh Jacobs is currently on the commissioner exempt list.
- •MarShawn Lloyd is healthy and available for the Week 1 game.
- •The Packers must determine the appropriate workload for Lloyd in the absence of Jacobs.
- •Team officials are assessing how many carries the rookie back can handle.
- 5:44 PMESPN NFL — Expectations for Packers' MarShawn Lloyd with Josh Jacobs out
"Lloyd is finally healthy and Josh Jacobs is on the commissioner exempt list, but how much of a workload can Lloyd handle in Week 1?
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