Update: Jones is officially inactive for MNF vs. the Raiders.
Update: Jones is going to be inactive for MNF vs. the Raiders, per Pelissero.
#Packers RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) will be inactive tonight against the #Raiders, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 9, 2023
Update: Jones is “unlikely” to play on Monday Night football tonight, per Tom Pelissero. That would again leave A.J. Dillon as the lead back against the Raiders this week. The Packers have a bye next week, so hopefully that will give Jones time to heal.
Mentioned on #NFLPlus: #Packers RB Aaron Jones’ status for tonight remains up in the air, and at this point, it sounds unlikely he’ll go. He returned last week after missing two games and made the trip to Vegas. But he was limited in practice all week and isn’t 100%. https://t.co/G5UevQZpmy
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 9, 2023
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has been dealing with a hamstring injury for the past few weeks and and is listed as questionable for their Week 5 showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday. Jones was listed as a limited participant in practice on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Jones’ status for this primetime showdown is truly up in the air as he continues to deal with an injury that has limited him since Week 1. He did suit up in their Thursday night loss to the Detroit Lions last Thursday, but only registered five carries for 11 yards.
Betting and DFS implications for Week 5
Given that this game is on a Monday, that puts fantasy managers in a tricky spot, as they’ll have to make a decision over whether or not to keep Jones in their lineups prior to Sunday’s slate of games. Given his limited availability so far this year, fantasy managers should have already cooked up contingency plans in case he can’t go.
As far as the spread goes, Las Vegas is currently a tight two-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. A Green Bay cover was already enticing even with Jones’ status up in the air.