{
  "id": 15659460,
  "title": "Packers running back Josh Jacobs will start practice Wednesday, may return vs Detroit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/packers-running-back-josh-jacobs-will-start-practice-wednesday-may",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T21:50:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/packers-running-back-josh-jacobs-215025982.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Green Bay Packers are eager to bolster their running game, and the return of running back Josh Jacobs and guard Aaron Banks could provide the necessary boost. During a press conference on Monday, Oct. 19, coach Matt LaFleur did not rule out Jacobs playing against the Detroit Lions on Oct. 25. Jacobs was placed on the commissioner's exempt list on Aug. 30 following a misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charge stemming from an altercation with his ex-girlfriend in May. He was granted a one-game roster exemption on Oct. 16, which will expire on Monday, Oct. 26, allowing him to practice immediately and potentially play against the Lions. Jacobs is expected to begin training on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and LaFleur expressed optimism about his readiness for the upcoming game against Detroit.",
  "summary": "Packers coach Matt LaFleur did not rule out playing running back Josh Jacobs and guard Aaron Banks against the Detroit Lions.",
  "key_points": [
    "Josh Jacobs set to start practice on Oct. 21",
    "May return for game against Detroit Lions on Oct. 25",
    "Jacobs on commissioner's exempt list since Aug. 30"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}