Jacobs will need surgery after breaking his finger in Green Bay's 45-27 win over New England, with a possible return as soon as Week 11 against the Rams.
Josh Jacobs will go under the knife this week after fracturing his finger during the Packers' 45-27 blowout of the Patriots on Sunday. The injury knocked him out early, limiting him to just four carries for 5 yards before he exited for good.
CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reports Jacobs is expected to miss no more than three weeks following surgery. That timeline puts his Week 10 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in serious doubt, but leaves open the possibility he suits up for Green Bay's Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The good news for the Packers is they barely needed him Sunday. Reserve running back Kaleb Johnson stepped into the void and played well, helping Green Bay cruise to a comfortable win in New England despite losing its lead back for most of the afternoon.
At 28, Jacobs remains the Packers' featured back when healthy, but Johnson's performance gives Green Bay a credible fallback option while Jacobs recovers from surgery and works his way back into the lineup.