{
  "id": 19071869,
  "title": "Matt LaFleur Gives Update on Josh Jacobs’s Finger Injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/matt-lafleur-gives-update-on-josh-jacobss-finger-injury",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T02:20:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/matt-lafleur-gives-update-josh-jacobss-finger-injury-12685134"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs exited early from their game against the New England Patriots due to an injury to his right ring finger. The injury happened when Jacobs' finger became entangled in a Patriots defender's face mask, causing it to bend. Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed during a post-game press conference that Jacobs had fractured his finger, leading to his early exit. LaFleur stated that it's unclear how long Jacobs' injury will sideline him. Jacobs shared that his finger swelling significantly decreased after the game, and he believed as long as he could regain proper grip, he could play through the injury. Jacobs started the 2026 season on the NFL's commissioner exempt list following an arrest in May over an allegation of abuse from his ex-girlfriend. He pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges in September. Jacobs made his 2026 season debut on October 25 against the Detroit Lions. Recently, police records revealed allegations from three other women, causing speculation about potential further punishment from the Packers or the league. However, both have not taken further action as the league investigates the allegations. Despite these concerns, Jacobs has played well in the past three games of the season. He has rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown on 36 carries. The Packers will face their NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings, next Sunday, and Jacobs will need to be healthy to play.",
  "summary": "The running back left Sunday's win early with a finger injury, one he hopes to play through moving forward.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}