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Thursday 5 November 2020
Packers may have to face 49ers without top 3 running backs

By STEVE MEGARGEE year. He's been a great re-
AP Sports Writer turner for us. He's obviously
The Green Bay Packers coming back from his hand
could be missing their top injury, which has kept him
three running backs when out of a lot of return stuff.
they visit the San Francisco But he's versatile guy."
49ers on Thursday night. Dexter Williams, currently
Green Bay has placed run- on Green Bay's practice
ning backs A.J. Dillon and squad, has played one
Jamaal Williams plus line- game this season with-
backer Kamal Martin on out any carries. The 2019
the COVID-19 reserve list sixth-round pick from Notre
over the past two days. Dame had five carries for
That makes all three play- 11 yards last year. Rodg-
ers unavailable for Thurs- ers said Williams has a "re-
day's game according to ally good attitude" and has
NFL protocols. "done a nice job of grow-
The Packers' leading rusher ing up in the offense and
is Aaron Jones, whose sta- feeling more comfortable
tus remains uncertain for with the checks and his re-
this week after he missed sponsibilities in pass-block-
Green Bay's past two ing and route-running."
games with a calf injury. Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (28) runs with the ball as Houston Texans defensive end Even with all their issues at
"We'll give him up to game Carlos Watkins (91) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in running back, the Pack-
time, and then we'll figure Houston. ers are much closer to full
it out," Packers coach Matt Associated Press strength than the 49ers (4-
LaFleur said of Jones' status. while Jones was sidelined. and Dexter Williams, who yards and caught six pass- 4) heading into Thursday's
"We'll see." Dillon, a rookie second- isn't related to Jamaal Wil- es for 33 yards this season. game.
The Packers (5-2) knew round pick from Boston Col- liams. He missed two games be- 49ers quarterback Jimmy
they'd be facing this ob- lege, had five carries for 21 "Those guys work hard, and cause of an injury. Garoppolo (ankle) and All-
stacle once they learned yards and a 16-yard recep- they've been a part of our The 2016 fourth-round pick Pro tight end George Kittle
Monday of Dillon's positive tion Sunday in a 28-22 loss system now for over a year from San Jose State has 10 (foot) are out indefinitely

test. Williams and Martin to the Minnesota Vikings. and they know what the career carries. The Packers after getting hurt Sunday in
were added to the CO- The Packers would be in a expectations and stan- claimed him off waivers last a 37-27 loss to the Seattle
VID-19 reserve list Tuesday major bind if they're also dards are," LaFleur said. "It December and re-signed Seahawks. Other injured
because the league de- without Jones, who has was good work for them to him in March. 49ers include receiver Dee-
termined they had high-risk rushed for 389 yards and get reps today. We'll see "He can do a lot," quarter- bo Samuel, cornerback
close contacts with some- has seven total touch- come game time if Aaron back Aaron Rodgers said. "I Richard Sherman, pass
one who was infected. downs (five rushing, two re- Jones can go or not." think it's important we don't rushers Nick Bosa and Dee
Williams had rushed for 152 ceiving) in five games. Ervin, who also returns kicks put too much on his plate. Ford and running backs Ra-
yards and caught 10 pass- Green Bay's only other run- and lines up at receiver, He's been in the receiver heem Mostert, Tevin Cole-
es over the past two games ning backs are Tyler Ervin has rushed four times for 43 room for a majority of the man and Jeff Wilson Jr.q

Arenado, Gordon each win 8th Gold Glove; Betts gets 5th

Boston. Kansas City Roy- $12.5 million option for pitcher Griffin Canning.
als left fielder Alex Gor- 2021. The 36-year-old Gordon
don also won his eighth St. Louis left fielder Tyler announced his retirement
Gold Glove — and fourth O'Neill, Atlanta pitcher in September. He joined
straight — in his final major Max Fried and San Di- Hall of Fame outfielder
league season. ego center fielder Trent Roberto Clemente and
Chicago Cubs first base- Grisham were first-time first baseman Wes Parker
man Anthony Rizzo winners in the National (both in 1972) as the only
earned the honor for the League. position players to win a
third straight year in the Gordon and Cleveland Gold Glove in their last big
pandemic-shortened sea- catcher Roberto Pérez league season, according
son and fourth time over- were the only players to re- to Sportradar.
all. He was joined for the peat in the AL. They were Gordon, Hernández,
first time by Cubs shortstop joined by seven first-time White and Wong earned
Javier Báez. winners, including Indians $18,519 bonuses, prorated
In this Aug. 9, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Royals left fielder Cincinnati catcher Tucker second baseman César portions of $50,000. Are-
Alex Gordon catches a fly ball hit by Minnesota Twins' Nelson
Cruz during the first inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Barnhart won for the sec- Hernández. The others nado and Robert earned
Mo. ond time and first since were Seattle first baseman $9,259, prorated portions
Associated Press 2017. St. Louis second Evan White and shortstop of $25,000, and O'Neill
baseman Kolten Wong J.P. Crawford, Texas third earned $3,704, a prorated
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Colorado Mookie Betts snared his won for the second year baseman Isiah Kiner-Fale- portion of $10,000.
Rockies third baseman fifth in a row on Tuesday, in a row, six days after the fa and right fielder Joey Perez's 2021 salary esca-
Nolan Arenado won his his first with the World Se- Cardinals allowed him Gallo, Chicago White Sox lated by $250,000 to $5.75
eighth consecutive Gold ries champion Los Ange- to become a free agent center fielder Luis Robert million, and Barnhart's by
Glove and right fielder les Dodgers after four with rather than exercise his and Los Angeles Angels $250,000 to $4 million.q