Overview
- Packers starter Josh Jacobs suffered a broken right ring finger on Sunday in the Week 9 win over the Patriots and left in the first quarter after he could not fully grip the ball.
- Jacobs told reporters the swelling had begun to subside but said catching and gripping would be difficult while the finger heals and the team has discussed ways he might play through the injury.
- With Jacobs out, backups Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong Jr. combined for a season‑high rushing day, with Johnson rushing 14 times for 68 yards and a touchdown that helped Green Bay reach 129 rushing yards.
- The fracture has sharpened the Packers' interest in adding a running back before the Nov. 10 trade deadline and renewed talk of targets such as Jonathan Taylor and Breece Hall while the front office weighs cost and roster fit.
- Jacobs' injury comes against the background of his return from the commissioner's exempt list and an open NFL personal‑conduct review, factors that add complexity to Green Bay's short‑term and longer‑term roster choices.