Packers Announce Josh Jacobs Is Undergoing Surgery

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Josh Jacobs returned to the field in Week 7 after missing the first six games of the season while on the NFL’s Commissioner’s Exempt List. It followed an offseason arrest and a no-contest plea to misdemeanor charges of battery and property damage.

The Packers officially removed him from the exempt list on October 19 and activated him to the active roster on October 24. Since returning to the field, Josh Jacobs has played in 3 games.

He is now set to miss even more time with surgery looming.

Josh Jacobs to Have Finger Surgery and Miss Multiple Games

Packers running back Josh Jacobs is set to undergo surgery on his fractured right ring finger, Additionally, he is expected to miss a maximum of three weeks.

His injury occurred during the first quarter of the Packers’ 45-27 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Jacobs’ hand got caught in the face mask of Patriots safety Craig Woodson during a rushing attempt. The team initially looked for a way for him to play through the fracture. Ultimately, it was revealed he could not safely grip the football and sat out the remainder of the game.

The Packers do not currently plan to place Jacobs on short-term Injured Reserve.

Since coming back, Jacobs has racked up 36 carries for 80 rushing yards and one touchdown. Furthermore, he had 11 receptions on 13 targets for 68 yards and two touchdowns.

In the meantime, newly released police records from the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department revealed more allegations against him. Additionally, it stated that three additional women contacted law enforcement to report historical domestic and physical abuse allegations.

So far, the league has not made a move.