The Green Bay Packers will have their starting quarterback and running back available for Sunday’s NFC North showdown with the Detroit Lions. Not only will Jordan Love play through a hip injury, but Josh Jacobs is also expected to play through an ankle injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Jacobs injured his ankle during the Packers’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday. He missed training on Wednesday, but was confident of his ability to overcome the injury and play on Sunday. Jacobs was limited in practice Thursday and Friday.
“I’ll be good for playing time,” Jacobs said Wednesday.
The Packers listed both Love and Jacobs as questionable.
Jacobs has rushed 145 times for 667 yards and three touchdowns while catching 17 passes for 115 yards and another touchdown through eight games this season, his first in Green Bay. Jacobs is averaging 83.4 yards per game and nearly 100 total yards per game.
Rainy conditions at Lambeau Field on Sunday will likely force the Packers to rely heavily on Jacobs and the run game. Can he get tough yards against the Lions? Jacobs ranks second in yards after contact and fourth in forced missed tackles per PFF.
The Packers will have a bye in Week 10, so both Love and Jacobs will have time to recover after Sunday.
She is scheduled to be inactive 90 minutes before kickoff on Sunday. While Love and Jacobs are expected to play, little is known about the status of linebacker Josh Myers (wrist, questionable) and cornerback Jair Alexander (knee, questionable).
