Green Bay Packers' Eddie Lacy leaps over Dallas Cowboys' Morris Claiborne during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Packers have put top running back Eddie Lacy on injured reserve, another blow to Green Bay's scuffling offense.
The Packers announced the move Thursday, hours before hosting the Chicago Bears. Lacy has been bothered by a left ankle injury and backup James Starks isn't playing this week because of a knee injury.
The Packers traded a conditional draft pick to Kansas City this week for Knile Davis. They also signed Don Jackson to the active roster from the practice squad.
Davis was buried on the depth chart with the Chiefs and Jackson is a rookie from Nevada. Both could be taking handoffs from quarterback Aaron Rodgers soon as Green Bay (3-2) tries to catch up in the NFC North race against divisional foe Chicago (1-5).
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FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2016 file photo, Kansas City Chiefs running back Knile Davis (34) carries the football during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. Davis, who was dealt to the Green Bay Packers late Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, could be a very important player in the backfield for the Packers when they host the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Oct. 20 in the 193rd meeting of the NFL's oldest rivalry. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
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Green Bay Packers' Eddie Lacy runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
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Green Bay Packers' Eddie Lacy leaps over Dallas Cowboys' Byron Jones on a run during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
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