Packers WR Dontayvion Wicks, RB MarShawn Lloyd out with new soft-tissue injuries
Wicks has a calf injury, while Lloyd has a groin injury, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
Wicks exited practice midway through and did not return. Lloyd was injured on a play during an 11-on-11 period. While initially believed to be caused by a low hit from cornerback Nate Hobbs, the Packers said before practice that they think Lloyd's injury happened before the hit. A soft-tissue injury all but confirms this suspicion.
According to both Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur, Lloyd was attempting to plant while turning the corner on a perimeter run when the injury occurred on Monday.
It's unclear the severity of the two injuries, but both players will miss at least one training camp practice.
Wicks was enjoying a strong start to training camp and is in line for a big role in the passing game. The Packers will likely be cautious with an injury in the calf, where re-injury rates are high, especially for a receiver who depends so heavily on stopping and starting explosively.
The groin injury is the latest in a long history of unfortunate injuries for Lloyd, who played in just one game as a rookie after dealing with injuries to his hip, hamstring and ankle and an appendectomy.
"You feel for him," Gutekunst said. "He's worked so hard to get his body into elite shape and overcome these injuries."
Both Wicks and Lloyd have time to heal. The Packers have their annual Family Night practice inside Lambeau Field on Saturday, and the first preseason game arrives a week after on Saturday, Aug. 9. The regular season opener is still over a month away.
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