Josh Jacobs’ fantasy football managers are holding their breath after the star running back’s unexpected absence in Week 12. The Packers seem cautiously optimistic about his return, but there’s an element of mystery surrounding his current status. Green Bay will need him in a pivotal Thanksgiving matchup against the Lions, and fantasy lineups could hinge on his availability.
Stay tuned, as this situation has more layers than the initial reports suggest.
Josh Jacobs Injury Update
Jacobs missed the Green Bay Packers’ Week 12 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings due to a knee contusion. Jacobs was able to log limited practices throughout the week, but the team ultimately decided to give him extra time with a short practice in Week 13.
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The veteran running back logged a limited practice on Tuesday, putting him on track to hopefully play against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
Jacobs Fantasy Outlook
It technically came down to the wire last week. Still, it always seemed likely that Jacobs would miss Week 12, with the hope being that he can return from this knee injury on Thanksgiving, benefit from the mini bye that Green Bay has after that, and be fine for the duration of the Packers’ season.
This injury is said to be more tender than structural, which should have you operating with optimism both this week and moving forward. Jacobs is putting together a new identical profile that he gave us last season, and there’s little reason to expect anything different in this spot, where the Packers are likely to prioritize keeping Jared Goff and Company off the field.
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These teams opened the season in Lambeau, and Jacobs touched the ball 20 times (70 yards and a rushing touchdown), something I think you can feel about getting to on Turkey Day. The Lions have been a bottom-10 red zone defense all season long, so even if you have some efficiency concerns, the touchdown equity is more than enough to land Jacobs inside of your top 15 at the position, even after the DNP.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe
