Josh Jacobs breaks finger during Packers' win, will undergo surgery and could miss a maximum of three weeks
Jacobs injured his right ring finger during the Packers' 45-27 win over the Patriots and struggled to grip the ball
Quick Look
- Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs broke the ring finger on his right hand during the 45-27 victory over the New England Patriots and will undergo surgery this week, expected to miss up to three weeks.
- Jacobs rushed four times for five yards before exiting with a hand injury.
- Kaleb Johnson led the Packers with 68 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.
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Why It Matters
Josh Jacobs is a running back for the Green Bay Packers. In three games this season, he has rushed 36 times for 80 yards and one touchdown. The Packers entered Sunday with the worst rushing offense in the NFL at 60.6 yards per game and recorded the fewest rushing yards (485) by a winning team through eight games in NFL history.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs told reporters he broke the ring finger on his right hand during the 45-27 victory over the New England Patriots, per The Athletic. Jacobs rushed four times for five yards in the first quarter before exiting the game with what was described as a hand injury. Kaleb Johnson ended up leading the Packers in rushing with 68 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Pierre Strong Jr. chipped in with 22 yards on eight carries.
Jacobs is set to undergo surgery on his injured finger this week and is expected to miss a maximum of three weeks, according to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz.
Jacobs appeared to get one of the fingers on his right hand stuck in the face mask of Patriots safety Craig Woodson during a rushing attempt. He says they will find a way to play through it, but Jacobs struggled to grip the ball.
In three games this season, Jacobs has rushed 36 times for 80 yards and one touchdown. The Packers actually recorded the fewest rushing yards (485) by a winning team through eight games in NFL history, according to CBS Sports Research.
With Jacobs out, it does throw an interesting wrinkle into Tuesday's trade deadline. Green Bay entered Sunday with the worst rushing offense in the NFL at 60.6 yards per game. Could the Packers be interested in acquiring Jonathan Taylor from the Indianapolis Colts or Tony Pollard of the Tennessee Titans?
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The Packers may explore acquiring a running back before Tuesday's trade deadline
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Open Questions
- Will the Packers pursue a trade for Jonathan Taylor or Tony Pollard before Tuesday's trade deadline?
- How will the Packers' rushing offense perform without Josh Jacobs for up to three weeks?
- What is the exact timeline for Jacobs' return after surgery?
