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News: 1 day agoThe Packers designated Lloyd (ankle) for return from injured reserve Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Spin: As the Packers returned from their bye week, they appear poised to get back the rookie third-round pick for the first time since he suffered a sprained ankle during a Week 2 win against the Colts. The team's top running back Josh Jacobs seemed to intimate as much earlier Monday, telling Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, "I'm excited to see him go this week." Emanuel Wilson and recently Chris Brooks have been spelling Jacobs out of the backfield, but Lloyd could soon join them if he shows well enough in practice this week.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Lloyd joins the Packers after being drafted in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft. Lloyd is a big-play threat from USC, who averaged 7.1 yards per carry for the Trojans last season. The Packers let Aaron Jones walk this offseason and AJ Dillon's season-ending injury means Lloyd could be the backup of the future behind Josh Jacobs. As it stands, Lloyd is an explosive and talented rookie, so he's worth a speculative late pick as insurance for Jacobs.