GREEN BAY, Wis. — Inexperienced Bay Packers working again Josh Jacobs was true to his phrase when he mentioned he wouldn’t miss a couple of sport due to his knee harm.
Jacobs will play Thursday in opposition to the Detroit Lions after lacking Sunday’s victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
Jacobs initially injured his knee Nov. 16 in opposition to the New York Giants. He described the harm as a bruise that led to swelling.
With out Jacobs, working again Emanuel Wilson rushed for a career-high 107 yards and two touchdowns in opposition to the Vikings.
The Packers didn’t activate receiver Jayden Reed off injured reserve after opening his observe window final week following foot and collarbone surgical procedures. He was one in all 4 gamers dominated out for Thanksgiving, together with defensive finish Lukas Van Ness (foot), defensive sort out Karl Brooks (ankle) and receiver/kick returner Savion Williams (foot).
The Packers listed 4 gamers as questionable: receiver Matthew Golden (wrist) and linebacker Quay Walker (neck), plus cornerbacks Keisean Nixon (neck) and Nate Hobbs (knee). Golden, Walker and Hobbs didn’t play in opposition to the Vikings, whereas Nixon was injured early in that sport.
The Packers signed receiver Will Sheppard to the lively roster from the observe squad and launched kicker Lucas Havrisik. They elevated linebacker Jamon Johnson and defensive again Jaylin Simpson from the observe squad for Thursday’s sport.

