Should the organization decide to move Jacobs to injured reserve, he would be mandated to miss a minimum of four games. LaFleur made it clear that attempting to play through the injury is not a viable path forward for the team, citing a significant loss of function during Sunday’s contest against the New England Patriots.
Injury impact and team rushing performance
The injury occurred during the Packers' 45-27 victory over the Patriots. Jacobs attempted to return to the field twice, visiting the locker room on both occasions as medical staff explored options to stabilize the hand. Despite efforts to tape the finger and later apply a cast, the lack of grip strength ultimately prevented him from re-entering the game.
The Packers were already managing depth issues in the backfield, with MarShawn Lloyd sidelined due to a knee injury. Despite these absences, the team managed to produce their most effective rushing performance of the season. The Packers recorded 129 yards on 32 carries, marking the first time in nine games this season that the team surpassed the 100-yard rushing threshold.
This performance provided a notable shift for the Packers, who entered the weekend averaging just 60.6 yards per game on the ground—the lowest figure in NFL history for a team with a winning record through eight games. Prior to Sunday, the team had endured an eight-game streak of failing to reach 90 rushing yards, a run that tied for the third-longest such streak to start a season in league history. Kaleb Johnson stepped up to lead the ground attack, contributing 68 yards on 14 carries to help secure the win for the 6-3 Packers.
