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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs notably left Sunday's matchup versus the New England Patriots early with a finger injury.
The injury occurred when Jacobs's finger got caught in a Patriots defender's face mask as he was running. It appeared to bend a certain way.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur spoke with reporters after the 45-27 win and confirmed that Jacobs fractured his right ring finger, which is why he left the game early. LaFleur isn't sure how long this injury will keep Jacobs out, if at all, in the future.
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"He fractured a finger. Hopefully we can do something to allow him to go out there," LaFleur said. "He was just having a hard time gripping the ball."
Jacobs shared the same details with reporters, adding that the swelling of his finger went down tremendously after the game. As long as he can grip a ball well again, he should be able to play through the injury.
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The running back started the 2026 season on the NFL's commissioner exempt list after he was arrested in May following an allegation from his ex-girlfriend who claims Jacobs abused her. He pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges back in September.
Jacobs came off the exempt list to make his 2026 season debut on Oct. 25 against the Detroit Lions. In the past couple of weeks, though, police records revealed allegations from three other women, leading fans to wonder if the Packers or the league would punish Jacobs further. So far, both parties haven't punished Jacobs further as the league looks into the allegations.
Through the three games Jacobs has played in this season, he's carried the ball 36 times for 80 yards and one touchdown.
The Packers will play an NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings, next Sunday. Jacobs has some work to do this week if he wants to be healthy to play.
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