Scoring Zone's Take
Josh Jacobs sitting out over a week with a groin injury is a mild but real yellow flag heading into draft season. Both sources peg his return to practice as a "may" — soft, unconfirmed language with only 50% confidence — so treat this as a low-grade concern rather than an alarm. Groin issues can linger and occasionally recur, which matters for a bell-cow back who's expected to carry a heavy workload in Green Bay's offense.
For fantasy value, this doesn't meaningfully change Jacobs' draft stock right now. He remains a clear lead-back option with strong volume upside in Green Bay's offense, and missing practice time in August is far less costly than missing regular-season reps. Don't downgrade him on your board based on this alone, but flag him for monitoring as camp progresses — you want to see him actually back on the field and taking full workloads before you fully bank on RB1 numbers.
Actionable takeaway: keep Jacobs in your early-round RB conversation, but build in a contingency plan. If you're drafting soon and this news is still your most recent update, treat him as a slight risk-adjusted pick rather than an auto-lock — maybe shade him a shade later than his current ADP suggests, and prioritize getting a competent backup or handcuff-type piece later in your draft. Confidence here is low given the hedged "may return" framing from both outlets, so don't overreact, but stay tuned for camp reports confirming he's fully practicing before you finalize your draft strategy around him.
Josh Jacobs (groin) could return next week
by Ari Koslow | Packers Correspondent |
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Josh Jacobs could return to practice next week. (Weston Hodkiewicz on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
LaFleur clarified that it wouldn't be till later in the week. Jacobs has been absent from practice due to a groin injury.
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· by Ari Koslow
· Aug 14, 2026
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