Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones (33) fumbles after being hit by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Jordan Whitehead (33) during the second half of the NFC championship NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021.
(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)GREEN BAY, Wis. โ Green Bay running back Aaron Jones left Sundayโs NFC championship game early in the third quarter with a chest injury suffered when he was tackled and fumbled going to the ground on a hit by Tampa Bay safety Jordan Whitehead.
Jonesโ fumble set up Tom Bradyโs third touchdown of the day, putting Tampa Bay up 28-10.
The Bucs announced Whitehead is out, leaving them with a pair of backup safeties in the lineup.
Packers defensive lineman Tyler Lancaster was carted to the locker room midway through the third quarter with his ankle injury.