Who Should I Start? Alexander Mattison or MarShawn Lloyd

Monday, August 11, 12:06 PM

Miami Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison (neck) has a neck injury that will require season-ending surgery, sources tell ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Mattison is expected to make a full recovery, but he will not play at all in 2025. The good news is that he has full strength and motion in his neck. Still, it's a big blow for the 27-year-old seven-year veteran, as he was having a quality training camp for the Dolphins before the injury. Mattison was forced from Sunday's preseason opener againt the Chicago Bears with "neck and shoulder soreness." Before he was injured, Mattison had three carries for eight yards and also caught one of his two targets for a 21-yard gain. Mattison's season-ending injury certainly thins out Miami's depth in the backfield, as rookie Ollie Gordon II is now lined up for the RB3 role behind De'Von Achane and Jaylen Wright.

Monday, August 11, 1:06 PM

Green Bay Packers running backs MarShawn Lloyd (groin) and Emanuel Wilson (knee) were both back at Monday's training camp practice, according to Packers beat writer Mike Spofford. It's good news for Green Bay's backfield heading into Week 2 of the preseason. Lloyd, who played in just one game in his rookie season in 2024 due to injuries, missed the last couple weeks at camp with a non-contact groin injury, but now he's back on the field and should play in the second preseason game this Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts as he looks to secure the RB2 role behind starter Josh Jacobs. Lloyd will be competing with both Wilson and Chris Brooks for change-of-pace work in his second NFL season, and although he's proven to be very injury-prone early in his career, he's still the most intriguing RB in Green Bay behind Jacobs with lots of big-play ability.