Packers RB Aaron Jones (knee) is questionable for Week 18 against the Detroit Lions.

Related Player: A.J. Dillon

There is no reason for Jones to risk more wear and tear on his knee and probably should take the week off.

Packers RB Aaron Jones (knee) and WR Allen Lazard (shoulder) are questionable for Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Dillon, Equanemious St. Brown, Randall Cobb, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

As great as having Jones in the backfield would be, his presence in the passing game would be the biggest boon for the Packers. Lazard has been a safe target, especially when looking to convert on third downs.

MRI revealed that Packers’ RB Aaron Jones has “a mild” MCL sprain and he is expected to be out 1-2 weeks, per source.

Related players: A.J. Dillon, Patrick Taylor

This updates a story we had earlier today. As we stated before, the team has always been cautious with Jones, so IR isn't out of the question. But, the Packers have a Week 13 bye, so things do seem to add up for the team to possibly sit Jones two weeks and then an extra week over the bye. As The Athletic story we posted said, the team is very comfortable with Dillon as the RB1, so that could also play into the team's timeline with Jones.

Days like Sunday, though, show why the Packers drafted A.J. Dillon so high and why, whether it’s for the next couple weeks or at any point in the future, the Packers should be just fine were they to lean on Dillon as the feature back.

Related players: Aaron Jones, Patrick Taylor

Jones is said to have suffered a sprained MCL, which could keep him out a couple of weeks. The story said after the injury, Jones had tears in his eyes and was looking for his family in the stands. The Packers have always seemed to use caution with Jones so perhaps an IR stint will happen. The team didn't update Jones' status after the game but we'll likely hear something soon. It appears Dillon will be in store for a much bigger workload at least for the short term, and as the story said, Dillon's improvement in the passing game should mean a smooth transition for the offense.

LaFleur said he left the stadium yesterday wishing he had given the ball to RB A.J. Dillon more than 12 times. He said his receiving talent has been evident and they feel confident in his skills in that aspect of the game.

Related players: Aaron Jones

Dillon ran eight times for 30 yards and caught four balls for 49 yards and a TD. Jones caught four balls as well but for just six yards. He did run 14 times for 103 yards, however. It's no secret the Packers want to limit Jones' touches, at least at times, to keep him healthy for the long season, but this could be a sign of more work to come for Dillon. Any more touches could mean this is more of a split backfield, however.

Packers RB A.J. Dillon is not practicing Wednesday because of a calf injury, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Schneidman calls the decision precautionary.

Monitor his practice reps ahead of Green Bay's next preseason game especially with it being considered the dress rehearsal for the regular season. Dillon will have a role in the Packers offense and is considered one of the best RB hand-cuffs in fantasy football.

Kylin Hill, running back: The rookie seventh-rounder has a little burst to him, and he’s also the front-runner to return kickoffs. Being able to contribute on special teams will be a requirement of the third running back.

Related players: Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon

Maybe the biggest note to take away is the author speculated Hill could get 15-20% of the snaps as the team's RB3. The author said last year as the RB3, Dillon got a little less than 10% of the snaps, so the additional snaps will have to come from somewhere if Hill gets that kind of percentage.

A.J. Dillon should have a bigger role in Green Bay's backfield next year since Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams are set to be free agents after this season. The Packers (12-3) already gave lucrative extensions to defensive tackle Kenny Clark and offensive tackle David Bakhtiari, so it's hard to imagine they'll be able to keep both Jones and Williams.

The story added Dillon could even see more time during the Packers playoff run, which could hurt the fantasy value of Jones and Williams, perhaps especially Williams who is dealing with an injury but has been the change of pace back to Jones most of this season. It seems like there is a good chance one of Jones or Williams will be playing somewhere else next season, giving Dillon a much bigger role in 2021 with the Pack.

RB Jamaal Williams is not at practice today.

Related players: Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon

Williams injured his quad early last Saturday night and didn’t return, which meant a huge workload - and game - for Jones. While Jones would likely get a big workload again against the Titans on Sunday night in Week 16, Dillon, with more prep time this week, may get a few more touches than he did last week.