Overview
- Jacobs returned to Packers practice on Wednesday and is eligible and expected to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
- He pleaded no contest in September to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage and accepted court-ordered penalties that include a $1,000 fine, counseling, restitution, no-contact terms and a deferred judgment on one count.
- The NFL removed Jacobs from the Commissioner’s Exempt List but the league’s Personal Conduct Policy investigation is ongoing and could still lead to more discipline.
- Prosecutors cited garage surveillance video in the criminal complaint and both sides have filed suits to block its release, creating legal delays that will affect what evidence the NFL can review.
- Green Bay’s rushing attack has struggled in Jacobs’ absence and coaches and teammates say his return helps the offense, while Jacobs has publicly expressed remorse and said he will try to learn from the incident.