Josh Jacobs, the Green Bay Packers running back, is officially off the NFL Commissioner Exempt List, and he’s eligible to play in their Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions on October 25. This is a massive development for Green Bay, especially after Jacobs has been sidelined for so long.
The Long Wait is Over
Man, it’s been a minute! Jacobs is gonna miss his sixth game this Sunday, October 16, after being placed on that exempt list way back on August 30. That’s a huge chunk of the season he’s been out, right? The league put him there just days after he got charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal damage back in May. That all stemmed from a dispute with his then-girlfriend.
What It Took To Get Back On The Field
So what got him back? Jacobs pleaded no contest to those charges last month. And the fallout? He was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. That’s it. A grand, and he’s back on the field after missing over a third of the season. Wild.
Now, he’s set to suit up against the Lions on October 25. You know that Packers offense has been missing their lead back, so this could be a big boost. We’ll see how quickly he gets back into game shape, but his return definitely changes the vibe for that Week 7 matchup.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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