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Green Bay --- Not a bad week for Eddie Lacy. One day after being named the PFWA Rookie of the Year, he's now Hawaii-bound.

Lacy will replace an injured Adrian Peterson in this year's Pro Bowl.

"I was extremely excited to hear that I am getting to go to the Pro Bowl after my rookie season," Lacy said in a team release. "I feel like it gives me a great opportunity to thank my teammates, especially the offensive line, and coaches, for working with me and helping me accomplish what I did on the field this year."

Foot and groin injuries hampered Peterson down the stretch last season.

Albeit as a replacement, Lacy is the first Packers rookie running back since John Brockington in 1971 to head to the Pro Bowl. He's also the first Packers running back in general since Ahman Green in 2004 to make the game.

This past season, Lacy finished eighth in rushing yards (1,178) and third in rushing touchdowns (11) in leading Green Bay to its third straight division title.

While Green Bay didn't have any players named to the Pro Bowl originally, this does prevent Green Bay from being shut out for the first time since 2005.

Both Lacy and guard Josh Sitton were second-team All-Pro selections.

For a recap of Eddie Lacy's rookie season, here's a look back.