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Josh Jacobs: Practicing fully, Week 7 status TBD

Josh Jacobs will practice fully this week, but his Week 7 status against the Detroit Lions is to be determined.

By Cole Hartwell

Josh Jacobs will get in a full week of practice, but the Green Bay Packers have yet to determine whether he’ll be able to make his season debut Sunday in Detroit, according to Weston Hodkiewicz of the team’s official site. Head coach Matt LaFleur said Jacobs (personal) will practice fully.

What happened

Jacobs will be removed from the NFL commissioner’s exempt list on Monday, according to an earlier report from Fantasy Football Desk, making him eligible to return to practice and play in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions. The league announced his removal as first reported by Tom Pelissero.

Context

Jacobs has not played this season. In the Packers’ backfield, MarShawn Lloyd has 42.7 PPR points through Week 5, Pierre Strong has 4.8, Kaleb Johnson has 10.6, and Chris Brooks has 12.4 while on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Jacobs remains on the depth chart as RB4, per Sleeper.

Timeline

On Oct. 15, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Jacobs filed a civil suit against the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department and remained on the commissioner’s exempt list. On Oct. 17, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Jacobs would be removed from the exempt list on Monday, making him eligible for Week 7. NFL review of the situation remained ongoing. On Oct. 19, Fantasy Football Desk reported that MarShawn Lloyd was being evaluated for an injury during the Week 6 game against the Cowboys.

Depth chart

If Jacobs cannot play, MarShawn Lloyd, Pierre Strong, and Kaleb Johnson are next at running back. Lloyd has 42.7 PPR points, Strong has 4.8, and Johnson has 10.6 this season.

What’s next

The Packers play the Detroit Lions in Week 7. Jacobs’ status for that game has yet to be determined.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Jacobs getting in a full week of practice is a positive sign, but fantasy managers will need to monitor his official status for Week 7. If he is active against the Lions, he would likely reclaim a significant role, though the Packers may ease him in after a long absence. If Jacobs is out, MarShawn Lloyd (42.7 PPR points on the season) and Kaleb Johnson (10.6) are the next options. Pierre Strong has only 4.8 PPR points in one game. Jacobs is a speculative add in leagues where available until his status is clarified.

Quick answers

Will Josh Jacobs play in Week 7?

It is to be determined whether Jacobs will be able to make his season debut Sunday in Detroit.

Sources

  1. Green Bay Packers depth chart, RB (Sleeper)
  2. MarShawn Lloyd injury update: exits medical tent, looked at by trainer in Week 6 (Fantasy Football Desk)
  3. Josh Jacobs eligible to return Week 7 vs. Lions after exempt list removal (Fantasy Football Desk)
  4. Josh Jacobs files civil suit to block release of records from offseason arrest (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Josh Jacobs: Practicing, but Week 7 status TBD (RotoWire)

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