The Packers announced their moves to reduce their roster to 53 men on Tuesday afternoon, and one of those moves means a key player will be out for the 2024 season.

Running back AJ Dillon was placed on the injured list and not scheduled to return, meaning he will be out for the year.

Dillon recently suffered another sting and said last week he was awaiting the test results. Head coach Matt LaFleur had said that “there is absolutely cause for concern” about Dillon’s injury and that Green Bay would proceed with caution.

Dillon, 26, should be the primary backup to running back Josh Jacobs. Dillon ran for 613 yards with two touchdowns last year and caught 22 passes for 223 yards in 2023.

In total, Green Bay has released or released the following quarterbacks: Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt; receivers Grant DuBose, Samori Toure, Julian Hicks, Dimitri Stanley and Jalen Wayne; offensive linemen Royce Newman, Caleb Jones, Luke Tenuta, Lecitus Smith and Donovan Jennings; defensive ends Deslin Alexandre, Keshawn Banks, Zach Morton and Brevin Allen; defensive tackles James Ester, Spencer Waege and Keonte Schad; linebackers Kristian Welch, Christian Young and Chris Russell; cornerbacks Robert Rochell, Kalen King and Gemon Green; safeties Anthony Johnson Jr. and Benny Sapp III and kickers Anders Carlson and Alex Hale.

This means that Greg Joseph won the team’s kicking competition.

Dillon, tight end Tyler Davis and defensive tackle Jonathan Ford were placed on the injured list, with Ford expected to return.

Linebacker Ralen Goforth and cornerback LJ Davis were released due to injuries.