Packers RB A.J. Dillon is the player who tested positive for COVID-19, per source.

Related players: Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams

Pelissero went on to say contact tracing is underway. Depending on close contacts, especially within the small RB room, potential competitive implications exist. The Packers are scheduled to play on Thursday night at the 49ers, so this is a situation to watch.

Packer RB Aaron Jones has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Related Players: Jamaal Williams, A.J. Dillon

Williams filled in admirably in Week 7, but the offense is at its best with a healthy Aaron Jones. The Packers face a weak Vikings defense Sunday.

Packers starting running back Aaron Jones is not practicing Wednesday due to his calf injury.

Reports out of Green Bay suggest the Packers will be cautious in bringing Jones back into the fold meaning he is likely to miss Week 8 against the Vikings. Given that Jones was apparently a game-time decision in Week 7, fantasy managers should anticipate him returning in Week 9, although he will not get as much time off as it appears with Green Bay playing on Thursday Night Football next week. Check back later in the week for an update on Jones's status.

The presence of Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams gives Green Bay an extraordinary amount of talent at the running back position, at least for the time being. Jones and Williams are in the last years of their respective contracts.

Williams showed he can carry the workload, as he filled in for an injured Jones this past week. NFL teams in need of a running back next season almost certainly will be watching the tapes to see if Williams might fit their profile. For those in keeper leagues, having Williams on your roster at the end of the year seems like a good idea right now, just to see how things play out next season.

Packers RB Aaron Jones told reporters that he felt his calf get tight during practice yesterday (Thursday). He did not practice Friday but he feels "confident I can play" but added that he knows "our doctors and trainers have the players' best interests in mind."

Related Players: Jamaal Williams, Tyler Ervin, A.J. Dillon

Jones is as important to the Packers offense as any player not named Aaron Rodgers. His absence would make the Packers offense a lot less exciting to utilize despite a juicy matchup against the Houston Texans.