Packers RB Josh Jacobs had surgery to fix finger on Friday
Packers running back Josh Jacobs had surgery on his broken finger on Friday. He is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs underwent surgery on Friday to repair his broken right ring finger, according to Tom Pelissero of The Ringer. Jacobs is projected to return in the coming weeks but will miss Sunday's matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers confirmed Jacobs' absence for Week 10 on the final injury report released on Friday.
The injury occurred during the first quarter of last Sunday's victory over the New England Patriots, when Jacobs tried to stiff arm a defender. While he may not need to go on injured reserve, the Packers will decide by Saturday. If placed on injured reserve, Jacobs must sit out a minimum of four games, potentially resuming play on Dec.
20 against the Miami Dolphins. Otherwise, he could return as early as Dec. 6 against the New Orleans Saints. The Packers possess MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson, and Pierre Strong Jr. at running back positions, with Chris Brooks set to activate off injured reserve on Saturday. Johnson had a season-high 68-yard rushing performance and a rushing touchdown in the Packers' win over the Patriots on Sunday.
Jacobs was excluded from the Week 1 lineup while on the Commissioner's Exempt List. Notably, the Packers won't have Jacobs available for either of the upcoming Vikings games this season as he missed Week 1.
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