Josh Jacobs injury update from Ian Rapoport sheds light on Packers RB's Week 13 status originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It looks like Josh Jacobs' absence due to injury won't extend past one game.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Jacobs "should be good to go" for the Week 13 game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.
Of course, Jacobs sat out last week with a knee contusion, but the expectation has been that he would return in Week 13. Jacobs said as much last week, and he was close to playing in Week 12 before being ruled out.
"Josh Jacobs is supposed to be back this week for the Green Bay Packers," Rapoport reported. "Dealing with a thigh contusion, a bone bruise in his knee, is set to return."
While all signs pointed to Jacobs being ready to go this week, there was still at least a bit of uncertainty after the veteran running back turned in two limited (and estimated) practices to begin this week.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGreen Bay's rushing attack didn't miss a beat without Jacobs on the field in Week 12 thanks to Emmanuel Wilson, who had a fantastic game with 28 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns and two catches for 18 yards in the 23-6 win.
Unfortunately for our fantasy football friends out there who made out like bandits by starting Wilson in Week 12, he won't be an option now that Jacobs is back.
Production might be hard to come by this week for Jacobs, who faced a Detroit Lions defense that ranks 11th against the run.
Detroit is also ceding the third-fewest fantasy points per game to the position.
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