The Packers got some relatively good news on Monday morning. Following an MRI, running back Aaron Jones has been diagnosed with a mild MCL sprain (Twitter link via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com). Jones is expected to be out for just 1-2 weeks, so the Packers won’t be placing him on injured reserve at this time. 
Jones was forced out in the third quarter yesterday after a tackle from Seahawks defender Bobby Wagner. At first, Jones tried to limp off of the field, but he ultimately had to be helped off to the sideline. It was a scary scene, but it turns out that the injury is not nearly as bad as it looked.
Without Jones, the Packers turned to A.J. Dillon, who finished out with 21 carries for 66 yards and two touchdowns. Dillon will likely get the call again vs. the Vikings next week; he may also be the primary ball-carrier against the Rams in Week 12. Fortunately for the Packers, they have a Week 13 bye, giving Jones ample time to rest up for the final stretch.
Jones has been here before — MCL injuries also cost him time in 2017 and 2018. Since then, he’s turned in some of his best work. Between 2019 and 2020, Jones averaged over 1,500 yards from scrimmage and 15 TDs, positioning him as one of the best running backs in the NFL. After that, the Packers gladly re-upped him with a four-year, $48MM deal, tying him to the club through 2024.
Was hard to tell exactly what happened. Didn’t see a hard hit or odd twist of the leg, so I worried it was 1 of those freak ACL injuries like Jordy Nelson a few years back.
1-2 weeks is amazing, but not miraculous like Russell Wilson. He’s just not human…
Plus the bye week in 3 weeks.
Maybe Jones needs to rehab his MCL sprain 19-20 hours a day and he too can make a miraculous comeback…. But play better than Wilson.
Trade Jones in the off season. Roll with Aj Dillion, Kylin Hill, draft a RB, sign a back to support Dillion.
Use money freed up from Jones and trading Rodgers to sign Allen Robinson, Juju, Mike Williams
I hope if you’re not already employed by the Packers that they at least have your resume and have reached out to schedule an interview. Gute needs all the help he can get.
If a player has to be placed on IR, does he miss a minimum of three games or three weeks? With bye weeks, it could (obviously) make a difference.