Packers' Josh Jacobs: Diagnosed with knee contusion
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Coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Jacobs suffered a knee contusion in Sunday's win over the Giants, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
LaFleur said injured reserve is not on the table, and Jacobs can potentially still play next Sunday against the Vikings. By all accounts, Jacobs has avoided a serious injury. If Jacobs does need to miss any time, Emanuel Wilson played 71 percent of the offensive snaps against New York and would be in line to handle RB1 duties for Green Bay.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: No major injury, won't need surgery
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Jacobs (knee) has avoided a major injury and will not require surgery, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The Packers will evaluate Jacobs again toward the end of the week, and the running back has yet to be ruled out for next Sunday's game against the Vikings. It's a best-case scenario for Jacobs, who was forced to leave Sunday's win over the Giants in the first half. In Jacobs' absence, Emanuel Wilson played a season-high 71 percent of the offensive snaps and rushed 11 times for 40 yards and one touchdown, adding one catch for nine yards on one target. Chris Brooks played just five offensive snaps and handled one carry for eight yards. If Jacobs needs to miss time, Wilson would become an immediate plug-and-play fantasy starter.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Appears to avoid major injury
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The Packers believe Jacobs (knee) is not facing a major injury, though he will undergo further medical evaluation Monday to determine the severity of the issue, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Jacobs doesn't appear set to spend a significant amount of time on the sidelines, but full clarity on his health won't arrive until after Monday's testing. If his injury proves to be more serious than anticipated, Emanuel Wilson would stand to inherit the lead role in Green Bay's rushing attack, with Chris Brooks likely stepping into an expanded change-of-pace gig. Wilson rushed 11 times for 40 yards and a score during the team's win over the Giants in Week 11, while also securing his only target for nine yards and reeling in a two-point conversion pass. Wilson will likely be a high priority waiver pickup this week as the Packers prepare to host the division-rival Vikings on Sunday.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Set for additional testing on knee
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Jacobs' knee injury isn't believed to be season-ending, but he'll undergo additional testing Monday to determine the extent of the issue, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After visiting the sideline tent in the first quarter of Sunday's eventual win at the Giants, Jacobs returned to action for a brief spell before the Packers ruled him out not long after halftime. He thus finished Week 11 action with seven carries for 40 yards while not catching his only target. No. 2 RB Emanuel Wilson took advantage of his touches, turning 12 into 49 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD. Wilson and, to a lesser extent, Chris Brooks would stand to benefit if Jacobs misses any time.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Not returning Sunday
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Jacobs (knee) won't return to Sunday's game at the Giants.
Jacobs visited the blue medical tent in the first quarter, attempted to play through whatever was bothering him and then was deemed questionable to return due to a knee injury. During the Packers' first possession of the second half, he was ruled out, leaving Emanuel Wilson to lead the backfield and Chris Brooks also available at the position.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Top DFS Play
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The Packers are down several pass catchers and facing the worst run defense in the NFL as 7.5-point favorites. They may run the ball 35 times in this game, with at least 20 of those attempts going to Jacobs. Jacobs has scored a touchdown in every game but one this season. I wouldn't be surprised if he scores twice in Week 11. He should be in all of your cash game lineups.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Logs 26 touches in loss
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Jacobs rushed 21 times for 74 yards and a touchdown and brought in five of six targets for 33 yards in the Packers' 10-7 loss to the Eagles on Monday night. He also lost a fumble.
Jacobs recorded the Packers' only touchdown of the game on a six-yard run with just under six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, which marked his 11th score of the season on the ground. The veteran back's trip to the end zone extended his touchdown streak to six games, but he also lost a fumble at his own 44-yard line with only 1:30 remaining, significantly hampering the chances of a comeback. Jacobs has yet to crack the 100-yard threshold in any contest this season, but a Week 11 road matchup against the Giants on Sunday presents a very good opportunity to put an end to that unfavorable trend.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Avoids injury designation
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Jacobs (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Carolina.
Jacobs remained effective while playing through the same calf injury in his past two games, though he did cede more work to backup Emanuel Wilson, relative to their respective roles earlier in the season. With the Packers heavily favored this week, Jacobs has strong odds to find the end zone even if he doesn't quite match his early season dominance of Green Bay's rushing work.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: TD salvages quiet night
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Jacobs (calf) took 13 carries for 33 yards and a touchdown while corralling all three of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 35-25 win over the Steelers.
Jacobs was headed towards his worst fantasy performance of the season before punching in a touchdown late in the fourth quarter on Sunday Night Football. Green Bay's workhorse was held to 2.5 yards per carry, opening the door for backup Emanuel Wilson to lead the team with 61 rushing yards on 11 attempts. Jacobs was dealing with a calf injury during the practice week, which could help explain his poor efficiency in Sunday's victory. The late score extended Jacobs' touchdown streak to four games, rewarding fantasy managers with seven trips to the end zone over that span. Assuming he escaped this contest unscathed, Jacobs should be treated as an elite asset in a soft matchup against the Panthers next Sunday.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Cleared to play Sunday night
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Jacobs (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Jacobs played through the same injury last week in a win at Arizona, taking 14 touches for 58 yards and two TDs on 53 percent snap share. He should be tasked with his full workload again now that he's seemingly closer to 100 percent.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Limited by calf issue
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Jacobs (calf) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Jacobs opened last week with back-to-back limited sessions due to an illness, and the Packers tacked on a calf injury Friday despite the fact he logged a full practice. The health concerns left him questionable for this past Sunday's game at Arizona, but he was able to suit up and continue pacing the Packers backfield to the tune of 14 touches for 58 yards from scrimmage and two rushing TDs. Jacobs has two chances remaining this week to get back to all activity, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to avoid a game-day designation on this occasion.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Punches in two TDs in win
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Jacobs carried the ball 13 times for 55 yards and two touchdowns and caught his only target for three yards in Sunday's 27-23 win over the Cardinals.
Both TDs came in the second half as the Packers rallied from a 13-6 halftime deficit, with Jacobs hitting paydirt from seven yards out in the third quarter and from the one-yard line in the fourth for the game-winning score. It's the veteran back's third straight game with multiple touchdowns, and while he has yet to reach 100 rushing yards in a game in 2025, Jacobs' eight TDs on the ground and 593 scrimmage yards through six contests have given him plenty of fantasy value. He'll look to keep rolling in Week 8 against the Steelers.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Comes down with illness
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Jacobs was limited in practice Wednesday due to an illness.
After a somewhat slow start to the season, Jacobs has been making the most of his workload over the last two games, combining for 307 yards from scrimmage and four rushing TDs on 49 touches. As the Packers kick off Week 7 prep, he's dealing with an ailment, but his ability to practice in some capacity Wednesday indicates he isn't in much danger of missing Sunday's contest at Arizona. Jacobs will have two more chances to get back to all activity ahead of the weekend.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Scores twice to beat Bengals
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Jacobs rushed the ball 18 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-18 win over the Bengals. He added five receptions on five targets for 57 yards.
The Packers had an efficient offensive day, both on the ground and through the air. Jacobs unsurprisingly led the way as a rusher, ripping off long runs of 16 and 14 yards -- the latter of which went for a touchdown to kick off the fourth quarter. He also turned in his third straight game with at least four catches. Despite not reaching 100 rushing yards in any game, Jacobs has found the end zone six times in five contests and remains one of the most reliable fantasy contributors at running back.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Stays limited at practice
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Jacobs (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.
The Packers also capped Jacobs' practice reps last week but didn't tag him with a designation prior to this past Sunday's game at Cleveland, so he may be destined for a similar fate by the end of Week 4 prep. In Week 3, he wasn't able to get much going on the ground (16-30-0), but he turned his nine targets into five catches for 44 yards. Friday's injury report will unveil whether Jacobs heads into the weekend with a designation ahead of Sunday's contest in Dallas.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Stonewalled on ground in upset loss
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Jacobs rushed 16 times for 30 yards and brought in five of nine targets for 44 yards in the Packers' 13-10 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
Jacobs got a first-hand taste of a run defense that has essentially been the AFC version of his own team's unit in the early part of the season. The talented back only mustered a long gain of seven yards, and the Packers ultimately began swapping out targets for some of his normal allotment of rush attempts, leading to season highs in both receptions and receiving yards. Following the shocking upset, Jacobs and his teammates will look to rebound in an intriguing Week 4 road matchup against the Cowboys next Sunday night.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Cleared to play
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Jacobs (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Cleveland.
Jacobs never made the upgrade to full practice participation but at least took part in a limited capacity this week. He should stay busy Sunday with the Packers heavily favored to win, although Cleveland's one distinct strength so far this season has been shutting down the run. If nothing else, Jacobs is always a strong bet to rack up volume and score a touchdown.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Another limited practice
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Jacobs (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Jacobs has operated with a cap on his reps so far during Week 3 prep, giving him just one more opportunity to handle every practice rep Friday before the Packers potentially tag him with a designation ahead of Sunday's contest in Cleveland. With TE Tucker Kraft injuring his left knee at Thursday's session, Jacobs may see an increased role in Green Bay's passing game after recording just one target through two weeks of the season.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Solid high-volume effort in win
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Jacobs rushed 23 times for 84 yards and a touchdown and wasn't targeted during the Packers' 27-18 win over the Commanders on Thursday night.
The workhorse back was the only Packers running back to log a carry, and Jacobs worked hard for his yards all night considering he had a game-long run of just 10 yards. Jacobs also went in for his second touchdown in as many games on a two-yard run just before the midway point of the second quarter, rounding out his fantasy performance in solid fashion. After logging 43 touches in the first five days of the new season, the veteran back now will get some extra time to ramp up for a Week 3 road matchup against the Browns on Sunday, Sept. 21.
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Packers' Josh Jacobs: Limited to one snap
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Jacobs started and played one snap in Saturday's 30-10 exhibition loss to the Jets.
Jacobs suited up for Green Bay's preseason opener and was on the field when the game began, but he did not record a touch in the contest. The lack of action was not injury-related, and Jacobs is set to open the season as the top option in the backfield for the Packers.
