{"id":2128,"section":"sports","section_label":"Sports","url":"https://www.brokenews.co/sports/2128","headline":"Packers' Josh Jacobs to have surgery on broken finger","dek":"The running back left Sunday's win over the Patriots in the first quarter and now faces an indefinite absence, with IR a possibility.","body":"Josh Jacobs is headed for surgery on a fractured finger and will be out indefinitely, a blow for a Packers backfield that just beat the Patriots without him for most of the game.\n\nJacobs exited in the first quarter and finished with just four carries for 5 yards before handing the load to reserve Kaleb Johnson, who played well filling in. Green Bay is now considering whether to place Jacobs on injured reserve while he recovers.\n\nJacobs had reportedly hoped to play through the injury, but grip issues tied to the fracture make that a tough ask for a lead back who needs to hold onto the ball through contact. That reality could push the Packers toward the trade market before Tuesday's deadline to add depth at running back.\n\nFor now, Johnson's performance in relief buys Green Bay some flexibility, but losing Jacobs for any real stretch changes the math on how the Packers want to attack the rest of the season. Expect updates on his surgery and recovery timeline, along with any roster moves, as the trade deadline approaches.","published_at":"2026-11-10T00:04:03.683033+00:00","source_count":4,"written_from":[{"outlet":"Yahoo Sports","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","title":"Josh Jacobs to have surgery on fractured finger, out indefinitely","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/josh-jacobs-surgery-fractured-finger-212432321.html"},{"outlet":"The Athletic","publisher":"The Athletic","title":"Packers RB Josh Jacobs to undergo surgery on broken finger; IR a possibility","url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7766345/2026/11/09/josh-jacobs-finger-injury-packers-nfl/"},{"outlet":"Pro Football Talk","publisher":"NBC Sports","title":"Josh Jacobs to have surgery on fractured finger, out indefinitely","url":"https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/josh-jacobs-to-have-surgery-on-fractured-finger-out-indefinitely"},{"outlet":"CBS Sports","publisher":"CBS Sports","title":"Josh Jacobs 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