Packers’ Jacobs: Knee injury, just one game out?

Josh Jacobs: Injured, but optimistic for the return

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has reassured fans about the severity of his knee injury suffered on Sunday. According to Jacobs, his absence will not be extended for long. During an interview on Thursday, Jacobs did not rule out his participation in the upcoming game against the Minnesota Vikings, which marks the start of a crucial three-game series in the NFC North. Furthermore, he practically assured his return for the Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions.

In the worst case scenario, if I don’t play this week, I will definitely be on the field on Thursday.

Josh Jacobs

Jacobs revealed that the injury occurred on the second play of Sunday’s game and blamed the field conditions at MetLife Stadium. Despite the injury, he played ten more plays before retiring due to a contusion that quickly became inflamed.

Definitely the worst, it’s always been the worst. I know that if I play there again, I’ll never talk about it because I talked about how bad it was all week, and it bit me in the ass.

Josh Jacobs

After not participating in Wednesday’s practice, Jacobs returned to the field on Thursday in a limited capacity. He explained that the swelling that made it difficult to bend his knee during the game has decreased significantly. Stiffness and mobility are now greater obstacles than pain.

Today, 50% has already gone, probably 60% of the swelling.

Josh Jacobs

Medical personnel will determine when Jacobs can play again, but the Packers have not ruled anything out and will wait for the week to progress. Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich commented on Jacobs’ attitude:

Josh has a pretty intense attitude. If he says, ‘I’m in,’ I say, ‘OK.’ … He’s a guy who does everything he can to get on the field for his team.

Adam Stenavich

In the event that Jacobs is unable to play on Sunday, Emanuel Wilson, a third-year player, and Chris Brooks would be the primary options at the running back position. The Packers, with a 6-3-1 record, included 18 players in their injury report, but most of them participated in some level of training. The only ones who did not participate were linebacker Quay Walker (neck), cornerback Nate Hobbs (knee), and defensive tackle Karl Brooks (ankle).