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The Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots, but they got some tough news about one of their most important players.
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Running back Josh Jacobs suffered a broken finger early in the Packers’ Week 9 win and didn’t wind up returning to the game. Now, the question is how much time he’s going to miss.
According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, Jacobs is set to undergo surgery on his broken finger that could cost him upwards of three weeks.
Josh Jacobs set to have surgery on broken finger after Packers’ Week 9 win
“Packers standout running back Josh Jacobs is set to undergo surgery on his injured finger this week and is expected to miss a maximum of three weeks, sources tell @CBSSports,” Zenitz reports.
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This update for the Packers is very noteworthy, especially as the team’s running back room and run game as a whole have been incredibly disappointing even with Jacobs back.
But Jacobs has easily been the best running back on this team in 2026. Unfortunately for the Packers, he’s now slated to miss some time with this finger surgery on the horizon.
Marshawn Lloyd missed Week 9, leaving Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong Jr. to lead this backfield in Jacob’s absence. While Jacobs might not miss much time, his potential absence does present an interesting question for the Packers.
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It might be worth considering for the Packers to acquire a running back at the 2026 NFL trade deadline. With the deadline coming one day after this report that the Packers’ RB is set to have surgery, adding a new back would make sense.
While someone like Jonathan Taylor might not be realistic, this Packers team looks incredible, and an elite running game would make this offense seem unstoppable.
Jacobs is potentially going to miss up to three weeks, which presents an interesting question for the Packers regarding their backfield at the trade deadline.
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