JoshJacobs

News: 3 hours agoWhen asked if IR is a possibility for Jacobs (finger), coach Matt LaFleur said Monday, "I think everything is a possibility," Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Spin: Per Tom Pelissero of Netflix, LaFleur confirmed Monday that Jacobs will undergo surgery on his fractured ring finger. As a result of the looming procedure, Pelissero adds that that the running back is out indefinitely, which supports the notion that an IR stint for Jacobs could be on the table. Given that MarShawn Lloyd is dealing with a knee injury that sidelined him Sunday, at the moment Kaleb Johnson is Green Bay's top healthy back, with Pierre Strong also on hand. However, it's possible help could be on the way, and outside RB help may not be needed, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, as Chris Brooks (ankle) could be nearing a return from IR.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Jacobs' 2025 season can be split in two parts: pre-injury and post-injury. While healthy during his first nine games, Jacobs picked up where he left off from a terrific 2024 debut season with Green Bay, averaging 21.1 touches and 19.6 fantasy points while scoring 11 TDs. After missing all but 11 snaps during Weeks 11 and 12, Jacobs returned and wasn't quite the same, averaging 14.6 touches and 11.3 points while totaling three touchdowns in his final five games. But Jacobs, 28, was still effective overall (PFF's fourth-highest-graded back) and has a clear grasp on lead-back duties in a good Green Bay offense that has afforded him 30 touchdowns (fifth most in the NFL) in 32 games. He's a fine back-end RB1 when active, but a likely suspension makes him less valuable on draft day.He's worth a mid-round flier until the dust settles.