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Packers RB Josh Jacobs fractured a finger on his right hand in Sunday's win over the Patriots, HC Matt LaFleur said afterward. Jacobs was unable to return to the game, but LaFleur said the team hopes to figure out a way for Jacobs to play through the injury. We'll keep you updated on his status throughout the coming week. Green Bay lost RB MarShawn Lloyd to a knee injury in practice this past week, leaving Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong as the only healthy RBs on the active roster.

Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd (knee) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Patriots. He presumably hurt his knee in Thursday’s practice, but we don’t have any other info on the injury. Lloyd's absence leaves Pierre Strong and Kaleb Johnson behind Josh Jacobs.

Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd (knee) is questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Patriots. He was added to the injury report on Thursday and limited again in Friday's practice. Lloyd has totaled 12 touches over the last two weeks, so his absence would add a bit more volume upside for RB Josh Jacobs.

Jacobs made his season debut after his roster exemption was lifted and immediately took over as the Packers’ lead back. He ran 11 times for 36 yards and caught 5 of 7 targets for 55 yards and a TD. That receiving work powered an RB7 finish. Jacobs played 35 of 67 snaps (52%), with MarShawn Lloyd as the primary backup (24 snaps) and Pierre Strong third (8). He handled both goal-line snaps and led on third downs, but the snaps weren’t split by any clear drive or situation pattern.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs will return to practice Wednesday, but the team apparently hasn't decided yet whether he'll play Sunday at Detroit, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs will be removed from the Commissioner Exempt List on Monday and will be eligible to play Week 7, the league announced Friday afternoon. Jacobs will end up missing the standard 6 games for domestic violence situations. The league's statement also says, though, that the review of Jacobs' incident "remains ongoing." That seemingly leaves the door open for additional discipline.

Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd rushed only 10 times for 31 yards in Sunday’s win over the Bears, but he paid off for bold fantasy managers with a pair of goal line TDs. Those marked Lloyd’s first two career rushing TDs.

Packers RB Chris Brooks (ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Bears. Green Bay elevated RB Pierre Strong from the practice squad earlier this week. He’ll join MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson in a backfield you still don’t want to mess with in fantasy lineups.

Packers RB Kaleb Johnson led the team in carries (8) and rushing yards (42) in Sunday’s close win over Tampa Bay. Johnson didn’t draw a target, though, while he posted his second fumble as a Packer.

Packers RB Chris Brooks hurt an ankle in the first half of Sunday's game vs. the Buccaneers and is questionable to return. He was leading the team with 30 yards on 4 carries before exiting. His absence leaves Green Bay with RBs MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson.

The Packers utilized three RBs in Sunday’s overtime win over the Jets: MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks, and Kaleb Johnson. The problem was that no RB topped 8 carries or 32 yards.

The Packers run game struggled to operate against a strong Vikings front. Chris Brooks led the RBs with 38 snaps, leading to 7 rushes for 29 yards. MarShawn Lloyd played fewer snaps (30), but ran 13 times for 37 yards. Neither played a major role in the passing game with both running only 9 routes and Lloyd having the only RB target.

Packers OC Adam Stenavich said earlier this week that the team plans to use a committee backfield "for a little while." RB Josh Jacobs' absence leaves MarShawn Lloyd, who played 10 total snaps over the last two seasons, as the lead back. RBs Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson are also on the active roster, with RB Pierre Strong on the practice squad.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property on Thursday. The criminal damage to property charge will be dismissed after 12 months if Jacobs completes the deferred judgment agreement. That should close the legal side of this case and leave the NFL's next move as the remaining question. ESPN's Rob Demovsky expects the league to remove Jacobs from the exempt list and hand him the typical six-game suspension for domestic violence.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs’ initial court hearing has been moved up from November 17 to September 10, according to FOX 11 News. His attorneys are expected to appear on his behalf. Jacobs faces misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May incident. He remains on the Exempt List, preventing him from practicing or playing.