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Josh Jacobs breaks finger in Packers' win over Patriots
Packers running back Josh Jacobs broke his right ring finger during Green Bay's 45-27 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
He was hurt in the first quarter while trying to fend off a defender and left the game after four carries for five yards.
The injury made it difficult for him to grip the ball, and attempts to tape or cast his hand did not allow him to return.
Jacobs said he hopes to play through the injury, but his status for next week's game against the Minnesota Vikings is uncertain.
Green Bay has already been struggling to run the ball, and Jacobs' absence could leave more work for Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong Jr. Johnson led the Packers with 68 rushing yards, while Strong added 22.
The team has not said whether Jacobs will be available next week.
The Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots 45-27 on Sunday.
Packers running back Josh Jacobs fractured a finger during the game and left in the first quarter.
Jacobs did not return and had difficulty gripping the ball.
Green Bay’s Kaleb Johnson led the team with 68 rushing yards on 14 carries.
Jacobs said he hoped to play through the injury, according to CBS Sports.
- Who
- Josh Jacobs, running back for the Green Bay Packers.
- What
- He fractured a finger during the Packers’ 45-27 win over the Patriots.
- When
- Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where
- New England.
- Why
- He injured his hand during a rushing attempt; one report said a finger on his right hand became stuck in a Patriots player’s face mask.
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Jacobs injured his hand during a rushing attempt and left the game.
LaFleur said Jacobs had fractured a finger and was having difficulty gripping the ball.
- Final score
- Packers 45, Patriots 27
- Jacobs’ injury
- Fractured finger
- Jacobs’ playing time
- Left in the first quarter; did not return
- Kaleb Johnson
- 14 carries for 68 yards
- Pierre Strong
- 8 carries for 22 yards
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What people are saying
He fractured a finger
Hopefully we can do something to allow him to go out there, but he was just having a hard time gripping the ball.
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Josh Jacobs said he fractured his right ring finger. They’ll try and figure out a way for him to play through it. He just couldn’t grip the ball.