The Green Bay Packers are feeling good and riding a three-game win streak that includes wins over the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys.
They’ve been hit with a massive case of the injury bug this season, so their 4-2 record at this point in the season is actually pretty impressive.
They’re about to get some reinforcements, too.
None will be bigger than when star pass-rusher Micah Parsons ultimately comes back from a torn ACL he suffered in December of 2025, but the offensive side of the ball is returning a starter as well.
Star running back Josh Jacobs wasn’t out due to injury, but he spent the first six weeks of the 2026 season on the commissioner’s exempt list for his role in an alleged domestic incident that took place in the spring.
While the NFL is still investigating Jacobs for violations of the personal conduct policy, he was taken off the exempt list on Monday and is expected to practice on Wednesday.
Per Rob Demovsky of ESPN, Jacobs has a chance to play in Week 7’s clash with the Detroit Lions. Speaking to the media on Monday, head coach Matt LaFleur made it seem like that’s certainly something that is in the works.
Jacobs has been involved this whole time. He’s been able to go to team meetings and work out with the strength and conditioning team. Per LaFleur, Jacobs has been working out this entire time.
He’s in shape, but there’s a difference between being “in shape” and being in “football shape.”
“We feel like he’s in a pretty good spot,” LaFleur said Monday, per Demovsky. “He’s been training, but he’s missed the exposure to football.”
Josh Jacobs should immediately help the Green Bay Packers’ rushing attack
The Packers have the worst rushing attack in the NFL so far this season, averaging just 59.8 yards per game on the ground.
With Jacobs not playing, Green Bay has relied on the “running back by committee” approach with former third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd, Pittsburgh Steelers castoff Kaleb Johnson, undrafted free agent Chris Brooks (who is injured) and former New England Patriots fourth-round pick Pierre Strong Jr.
It’s not been good, and the running issues have been compounded by an offensive line that has struggled with both injuries and inconsistent play.
LaFleur has a reasonable expectation that getting Jacobs back will help things get better for the Packers on the ground.
“Well, I think he’s an elite-level back,” LaFleur said of Jacobs. “He’s certainly not going to hurt it. I think he can provide a spark.”
Last season, Jacobs rushed for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 games. In 2024, he rushed for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns in 17 games played.
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