The Green Bay Packers may have Josh Jacobs back on the practice field, but that doesn’t mean they can breathe easy just yet.
Even after the star running back returned from an injury-related absence, there’s still a real possibility he won’t be available for the Week 1 opener. And this time, the concern isn’t tied to his health.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter said on EPSN Milwaukee that league discipline remains on the table because of the arrest Jacobs faced after an alleged domestic incident earlier in the offseason. The investigation is still ongoing, and Schefter made it clear he expects the NFL to keep watching this closely.
“I think the Packers would like for them to wait for the process to play out,” Schefter said on EPSN Milwaukee. “I think the league is always trying to step in and be proactive rather than reactive.
I don’t know what side will prevail. I do know that it is absolutely up for debate, and the league has looked into it.
I don’t know where the league will come out. I will not be surprised if there is discipline by the time the season starts.”
Jacobs has denied any wrongdoing, and he was released from jail, so the allegations remain just that - allegations. Still, with the case unresolved, another development could bring a suspension early in the season.
Schefter’s comments suggest the story may not be finished yet, even if the full picture still isn’t clear. For Green Bay, the timing couldn’t be much worse. The Packers want Jacobs helping shoulder the load for Jordan Love, and with Emanuel Wilson gone, there isn’t an obvious backup ready to absorb that kind of role.
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