Josh Jacobs misses practice again Friday (finger); ruled out

Out (finger). Fantasy football: Jacobs broke his right ring finger and requires surgery Friday, sidelining him for Week 10 with MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 13, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Josh Jacobs did not practise Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's home game against Minnesota. He did not practise Wednesday or Thursday either. Jacobs broke his right ring finger on a stiff-arm during Week 9 against New England and requires surgery Friday. The Packers expect a clearer recovery timeline after surgery, with preliminary estimates of two to three weeks.

Jacobs cannot play this week, so he does nothing for a fantasy lineup until he is cleared. He had 4 carries on 15% of snaps in Week 9 whilst Kaleb Johnson handled 14 carries on 39% of snaps. MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson are next up at running back for Green Bay.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Josh Jacobs

Jacobs posted just 4 carries for 5 yards on 15% of snaps against New England in Week 9, totalling 0.5 half-PPR points before exiting with the finger injury. Kaleb Johnson carried 14 times on 39% of snaps in the same game, and Pierre Strong played 45% of snaps with 8 carries and 2 targets. Over his last three games, Jacobs averaged 12.8 half-PPR points on 12 carries and 4.3 targets a game, with 0.5 points in Week 9, 20.2 points in Week 8 and 17.6 points in Week 7.

His expected points sit 3.5 half-PPR points a game above his actual output over the last three weeks (108th of 113 running backs), meaning his role is worth more than his recent points. His weighted opportunity rating of 0.18 placed 15th amongst running backs, and he averaged 4 carries inside the 20 a game (8th of 115 running backs). Once cleared, he faces a backfield with Kaleb Johnson having taken significant work.

What to do

• Bench Josh Jacobs until he is cleared from the finger injury, which the Packers estimate will take two to three weeks.

• Monitor the surgery outcome Friday for a more precise recovery timeline, with Green Bay hoping to avoid placing him on injured reserve.

• Watch how MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson split the backfield work this week.