Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst gave a major update on the status of running back MarShawn Lloyd. The rookie third-round pick has been out for head coach Matt LaFleur's team since leaving the Colts game with an ankle injury. He's currently on the injured reserve list. While Lloyd hasn't played since Week 2, getting the former USC Trojan back will be a huge boost. Particularly for quarterback Jordan Love and the offense as the Packers jockey for position in the stacked NFC North.
When asked about Lloyd's health situation, Brian Gutekunst confirmed to Packers beat writer, Matt Schneiderman, that the team plans to take him off the IR “pretty soon here, hopefully.