AJ Dillon is out for season but he's looking forward to watching Packers Week 1 game with young son at home; posts adorable photos

AJ Dillon isn't used to watching a Green Bay Packers game at home.

He's used to being with his teammates on the sideline.

But with Dillon on season-ending injured reserve, the running back has a new viewing perspective in 2024. And his new viewing partner is the cutest : son Trey.

Ahead of the Packers' Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles in São Paulo, Brazil, Dillon posted an adorable photo with little Trey at their home.

"Looking forward to watching the guys take care of business in game 1 tonight with Trey," Dillon wrote on Instagram. He accompanied the post with the hashtag " #gopackgo ."

The post was joined by photos of Dillon with Trey, who was holding a game ball from the Packers' Week 18 victory over the Chicago Bears last season, a win that advanced the team into the playoffs.

Join: Tom Silverstein is hosting a live chat during the Packers' Week 1 game against the Eagles in Brazil

AJ Dillon injury

AJ Dillon came into training camp ready for a big season. Head coach Matt LaFleur was impressed with the work that Dillon put in during the offseason on his body.

Dillon played in the Packers' first preseason game but then suffered a neck stinger during the team's joint practice with the Denver Broncos a week later on Aug. 17 . He didn't see the field again during training camp. Dillon also missed the final three games of the 2023 season with a stinger.

When the Packers announced their 53-man roster last week Dillon was placed on injured reserve without the designation to return. His season was over before it ever began, putting his future in Green Bay in question .

AJ Dillon stats

Dillon was set to begin his fifth season with the Packers in 2024. He was a second round draft pick by the Packers in 2020.

Here are his stats in his first four years in the NFL with the Packers:

2023: 15 games, 178 carries, 613 yards, two touchdowns

2022: 17 games, 186 carries, 770 yards, seven touchdowns

2021: 17 games, 187 carries, 803 yards, five touchdowns

2020: 11 games, 46 carries, 242 yards, two touchdowns

Career: 60 games, 597 carries, 2,428 yards, 16 touchdowns

AJ Dillon contract

Dillon signed a team-friendly deal in the offseason after entering free agency. It was a four-year qualifying offer, limiting his guarantee pay to a $167,500 signing bonus. Dillon highlighted his young family as a reason in returning to the Packers.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: AJ Dillon is out for season but he's looking forward to watching Packers Week 1 game with young son at home; posts adorable photos