The Green Bay Packers rookie activated MarShawn Lloyd off injured reserve on Monday, but it’s unclear how long Lloyd will remain on the 53-man roster after he underwent surgery last Friday for appendicitis.
The Packers had an open roster spot, so no corresponding move was required.
Lloyd, USC’s third-round pick, was originally placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in Week 2. He was cleared to return last Monday and appeared to be on track to return to the lineup ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Chicago Bears, but internal issues kept Lloyd on injured reserve.
Now that Lloyd is activated, the Packers have two options: either keep him on the 53-man roster until he recovers from appendicitis, or place him back on injured reserve or the non-football illness (NFI) list and return him him later in the season.
Teams have placed players on the NFI list in the past due to appendicitis, although it is unclear whether Lloyd would be eligible considering the problem was first detected at the team’s facility.
In 2022, left tackle David Bakhtiari underwent surgery for appendicitis and missed three games. Going on injured reserve would mean Lloyd would miss at least the next four games.
Lloyd only played in one game this season. In a Week 2 win over the Indianapolis Colts, the Packers had six catches for 15 yards and one pass for three yards.
Expect another lineup change with Lloyd this week.
