Overview
- The Packers activated running back Josh Jacobs on Saturday, Oct. 24, and he is expected to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
- Jacobs was removed from the NFL’s Commissioner’s Exempt List on Oct. 19 after pleading no contest in September to misdemeanor battery and property-damage charges, and the league’s personal-conduct investigation is still open.
- Green Bay has averaged just 59.8 rushing yards per game and 2.9 yards per carry this season, and Jacobs’ return replaces a committee that has included MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong Jr.
- Coach Matt LaFleur said Jacobs is in good physical shape after practicing this week, but the team has not declared how many snaps or carries he will receive in his first game back.
- The NFL’s probe and ongoing court fights over sealed evidence, including surveillance video and police records, could still lead to discipline or repayment questions after Jacobs resumes play.