Packers’ Josh Jacobs Undergoes Finger Surgery; RB Chris Brooks Activated

Jacobs suffered his injury in the first quarter against New England in Week 9, limiting him to four carries and 5 yards. Led by a high-octane passing attack, the Packers rolled to a 45-27 win over the Patriots without Jacobs. They also ran for 132 yards on 29 carries. Kaleb Johnson paced the Packers in carries (14) and yards (68). The former Steeler also scored the first touchdown of his two-year career.

The Packers have already ruled Jacobs out for a pivotal meeting with the NFC North rival Vikings on Sunday. It’ll be the seventh absence of the year for Jacobs, who spent six games on the commissioner’s exempt list as a result of a May arrest stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident. In three games this season, he has rushed for just 80 yards on 36 carries.

While Jacobs will not play in Week 10, the Packers got a potential reinforcement when they activated Chris Brooks from IR on Saturday. Brooks, who missed five games with an ankle injury, is questionable to face the Vikings’ second-ranked defense. Meanwhile, it appears MarShawn Lloyd will return after missing the New England game with a knee injury. Lloyd does not have an injury designation this week. He leads the Packers in carries (57), but he has averaged a paltry 2.6 yards per attempt.

In addition to Brooks, the Packers activated wide receiver/return man Skyy Moore from IR. Moore missed four games with an ankle injury. The team also placed tight end Josh Whyle on IR, elevated TE Drake Dabney from the practice squad and released receiver Coleman Owen.