Josh Jacobs Exits Early With Broken Finger; Packers Rushing Attack Breaks 100-Yard Mark

Josh Jacobs suffered a broken ring finger on his right hand during the first quarter of Green Bay's 45-27 victory over the New England Patriots.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs broke the ring finger on his right hand during the first quarter of a 45-27 victory against the New England Patriots on Sunday. The injury occurred at the end of a 2-yard run when Jacobs attempted to stiff-arm safety Craig Woodson and caught his hand in the defender's facemask. Jacobs, who finished with 5 rushing yards on four carries, reported seeing a bone protruding from the finger before popping it back into place. Although the medical staff attempted to use tape and a cast to protect the hand, Jacobs did not return to the game.

Despite losing Jacobs and playing without the injured MarShawn Lloyd, Green Bay (6-3) recorded 129 rushing yards on 32 carries, snapping an eight-game streak of finishing with fewer than 90 yards on the ground. Kaleb Johnson led the backfield with 68 yards on 14 carries, including a 34-yard run in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Jordan Love completed the offensive effort with 372 passing yards and three touchdowns, while adding a 13-yard scoring run. Receivers Christian Watson and Matthew Golden each surpassed 150 receiving yards and caught one touchdown apiece.

Jacobs expressed uncertainty regarding his availability for the Week 10 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, noting that his ability to play depends on his capacity to grip the football. Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed that Jacobs struggled to maintain a grip on the ball following the fracture. Additionally, the Packers defense saw linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper exit the contest with a chest injury; he was replaced by Nick Niemann.