Packers running back Josh Jacobs will miss more time after leaving Sunday’s win over the Patriots in the first quarter.
Coach Matt LaFleur said after the game that Jacobs he broke his finger and he gave another update during his press conference on Monday. LaFleur said Jacobs needs surgery to repair the injury and that he won’t be able to play through the injury.
LaFleur said the length of Jacobs’ absence remains to be determined, and he did not rule out the possibility of Jacobs being placed on injured reserve. That would require Jacobs to miss at least four games.
Jacobs missed the first six games of the season while on the Commissioners Waived List. He had 32 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown, as well as 11 catches for 68 yards and two scores in his first two games back in the lineup. Jacobs had four carries for five yards before leaving Sunday’s game.
Kaleb Johnson took over the starting linebacker role with Pierre Strong also seeing time. MarShawn Lloyd missed the game with a knee injury and Chris Brooks could be activated off injured reserve after returning to practice last week.
