Josh Jacobs to have surgery on fractured finger, out indefinitely
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Key Points:
- Packers running back Josh Jacobs suffered a fractured finger in the first quarter of Sunday’s win over the Patriots and will require surgery.
- Head coach Matt LaFleur indicated Jacobs cannot play through the injury, and the duration of his absence is currently unknown.
- Jacobs may be placed on injured reserve, which would sideline him for at least four games.
- Jacobs had returned recently from missing six games on the Commissioner Exempt list, recording modest rushing and receiving stats in his first two games back.
- With Jacobs out, Kaleb Johnson assumed the lead back role, while Pierre Strong also saw playing time; MarShawn Lloyd missed the game due to a knee injury, and Chris Brooks is eligible to return from injured reserve soon.
