Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs kept his promise not to be out for long due to his knee injury.
Jacobs will be on the field this Thursday against the Detroit Lions, after missing last Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Jacobs’ knee injury occurred on November 16, against the New York Giants. The player described the injury as a contusion that caused inflammation.
In the absence of Jacobs, running back Emanuel Wilson achieved a personal record of 107 yards and two touchdowns against the Vikings.
The Packers did not activate receiver Jayden Reed from injured reserve, despite opening his practice window last week after foot and collarbone surgeries.
Reed was one of four players ruled out for the Thanksgiving game, along with defensive end Lukas Van Ness (foot), defensive tackle Karl Brooks (ankle), and receiver/kick returner Savion Williams (foot).
The Packers have four players listed as questionable: receiver Matthew Golden (wrist), linebacker Quay Walker (neck), and cornerbacks Keisean Nixon (neck) and Nate Hobbs (knee). Golden, Walker, and Hobbs did not play against the Vikings, while Nixon was injured early in that game.
The Packers promoted receiver Will Sheppard to the active roster from the practice squad and released kicker Lucas Havrisik. In addition, they elevated linebacker Jamon Johnson and defensive back Jaylin Simpson from the practice squad for Thursday’s game.
