Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Likely to assume No. 2 RB role
Wilson is expected to serve as the Packers' No. 2 running back behind Josh Jacobs beginning with Sunday's game at Tennessee after Green Bay placed MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
While Lloyd was sidelined with a hamstring injury in the Packers' Week 1 loss to the Eagles, Wilson operated as the clear No. 2 back, logging a 26 percent snap share while carrying four times for 46 yards and catching two passes for two yards. Lloyd returned for the Packers' Week 2 win over the Colts and worked ahead of Wilson, though the latter still played 18 percent of snaps and carried five times for nine yards. With Lloyd injuring his ankle in Week 2 and now set to miss at least the next four games, Wilson should reprise the role he held Week 1 as the first back off the bench behind Jacobs. The absence of Lloyd could result in a slight uptick in snaps and touches for Wilson, but Wilson is still unlikely to be a reliable fantasy option unless Jacobs is out or limited due to injury.
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