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Packers RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) inactive vs. Raiders
Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Green Bay Packers will be without running back Aaron Jones on Monday night against the host Las Vegas Raiders because of a nagging hamstring injury.

Jones was kept inactive for the game, along with linebacker De'Vondre Campbell, wide receiver Malik Heath, safeties Anthony Johnson Jr. and Zayne Anderson and tackle Caleb Jones.

Jones was injured in the season-opening victory against the host Chicago Bears, then didn't play until Sept. 28 in a limited role in a 30-24 home loss to the Detroit Lions. He played 20 snaps in that Thursday night game, ran five times for 18 yards and caught one pass for minus-4 yards.

Jones, 28, has 14 carries for 59 yards and one touchdown, and three receptions for 82 yards and a score in two games this season.

The Packers (2-2), who have a bye next week, signed practice squad running back Patrick Taylor to the active roster on Monday. Taylor, 25, has played in three games this season, with nine rushes for 29 yards and three catches for 23 yards.

AJ Dillon would be the starter without Jones available. Dillon, 25, has 44 carries for 118 yards and three receptions for 25 yards in four games (two starts) this season.

The Packers also elevated cornerback Corey Ballentine from the practice squad to the active roster for the game against the Raiders (1-3), and released linebacker Justin Hollins.

Las Vegas had seven players inactive: cornerbacks Nate Hobbs and Jakorian Bennett, quarterback Aidan O'Connell, safety Chris Smith II, linebacker Amari Burney, defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera and wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson.

This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission.

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