Will Packers RB Josh Jacobs play on Sunday against Lions? Live updates

The Green Bay Packers are expecting to return their Pro Bowl running back on Sunday against the Detroit Lions . Josh Jacobs, who missed the first six weeks of the regular season while on the Commissioner's Exempt List, was removed from the list on Monday, practiced with his teammates on Wednesday and then officially activated to the roster on Saturday. Jacobs is available for Matt LaFleur's team, but he will play on Sunday against the Lions? Packers Wire will provide updates on Jacobs' status throughout the lead up to Sunday's showdown with the Lions: Jacobs to get "normal allotment of reps" against Lions? 09:15 AM ET, October 25 2026, Zach Kruse A big update from Mike Garafolo of NFL Network: Jacobs is not only expected to play Sunday but get a "normal allotment of reps for a starter" against the Lions. Jacobs activated 09:11 AM ET, October 25 2026, Zach Kruse The Packers removed Jacobs from the exempt list and activated him to the 53-man roster on Saturday. This was the first procedural step to Jacobs being on the field and playing Sunday.