Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is scheduled for surgery on a fractured ring finger, a procedure that could lead to him being placed on injured reserve, according to coach Matt LaFleur.
Jacobs sustained the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. He attempted to stiff-arm an opponent, but his finger became caught in the player's helmet, causing the fracture. He left the field for evaluation and temporary taping before returning to the locker room.
If placed on injured reserve, Jacobs would miss at least four games, ruling him out for matchups against the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, and New Orleans Saints.
This injury comes after Jacobs missed the Packers' first six games of the season while on the commissioner's exempt list due to an offseason domestic violence investigation. Since his return, he has played in three games, carrying the ball 36 times for 80 yards and one touchdown.