Rookie RB MarShawn Lloyd’s Powerful Letter to Matt LaFleur After Josh Jacobs’ Injury — ‘Give Me a Chance, I’ll Fight for Every Yard

Green Bay, Wisconsin – December 5, 2025

The Green Bay Packers may have just received an emotional spark at the perfect moment. With star running back Josh Jacobs nursing a significant leg injury suffered in practice earlier this week, rookie MarShawn Lloyd — finally healthy after two seasons defined by setbacks — delivered a message to head coach Matt LaFleur that has quickly become the talk of the locker room.

According to team sources, Lloyd wrote a handwritten letter to LaFleur on Thursday night, a gesture that stunned coaches and teammates who have watched the 24-year-old fight through multiple injuries, setbacks, and missed opportunities since entering the league in 2024. The message was short, raw, and deeply heartfelt.

“GIVE ME A CHANCE. I’LL FIGHT FOR EVERY YARD, I’LL SWEAT FOR EVERY INCH. I DON’T WANT FAVORS — JUST ONE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE I WAS BORN TO TAKE THE HANDOFF FROM JORDAN LOVE AND BREAK THROUGH ANY DEFENSE IN FRONT OF US.”

For a player who appeared in only one NFL game as a rookie — sidelined first by ankle and hamstring injuries, then an emergency appendectomy — the emotional plea struck a chord. Lloyd spent the majority of the 2025 season on injured reserve due to a calf and hamstring setback, but Green Bay opened his 21-day practice window earlier this week. Coaches say he has looked “explosive and hungry” in limited reps.

"They always say they drafted me for a reason and I'm ready to prove that."#Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd hopes to get back in the mix and contribute to the offense. pic.twitter.com/A3tbqi8Vjd

— Dominique Yates (@RealDYates) December 3, 2025

LaFleur, asked about the letter on Friday morning, didn’t hide his admiration:
“MarShawn’s heart is real. We’ve seen his work, his fight. He wants to help this team, and that’s exactly the kind of energy we need right now.”

The timing could not be more critical. With Jacobs’ status uncertain and change-of-pace backs Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks carrying a heavier load, the Packers are searching for depth — and maybe even a spark — ahead of Sunday’s pivotal matchup against the Chicago Bears. Lloyd, once projected as the future of Green Bay’s backfield thanks to his 4.46 speed and dynamic pass-catching ability, could finally step into the role envisioned when the Packers selected him 88th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Teammates say the letter wasn’t about attention — it was about belief. One veteran offensive lineman described it simply:
“Man, you can tell he’s starving to play. To see a young guy put his heart out like that… it fires all of us up.”

Whether Lloyd receives his long-awaited opportunity this Sunday remains to be seen. But inside Lambeau Field, players and coaches agree on one thing: MarShawn Lloyd is done waiting quietly.

He’s ready to fight for every yard — and now, the whole team knows it.