Josh Jacobs set for full practice week; Packers leave Detroit status open

Josh Jacobs came off the commissioner's exempt list Monday and is scheduled to practice Wednesday, giving the Packers a full week to assess him before Sunday's game at Detroit. Coach Matt LaFleur said Jacobs' availability against the Lions remained to be determined, according to the Packers' October 19 report.

Jacobs can now practice and play after missing the first six weeks of the regular season. LaFleur said he had been training and attending meetings, but had missed the work that comes with playing football. The coach left open the possibility of an immediate return without promising one.

ESPN's Rob Demovsky reported LaFleur's Monday update, including the planned full practice week and the unresolved decision for Detroit. 4for4 also carried Demovsky's report.

The NFL's personal conduct investigation remains open after Jacobs pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a domestic incident. Removal from the exempt list changes his football eligibility; the league's decision on potential discipline remains pending.

Green Bay's running game has averaged 59.8 yards per game and 2.9 yards per carry this season, according to the team report. LaFleur said Jacobs could provide a spark, while the Packers acknowledged that inconsistent blocking also contributed to those numbers.

Micah Parsons will not return to practice this week as he continues recovering from a torn ACL. LaFleur left open the possibility of work during the following short week before the Carolina game if Parsons receives medical clearance. He said the pass rusher still had hurdles to clear.

Earlier reporting: Friday, October 16

Josh Jacobs will come off the commissioner's exempt list Monday, October 19, making the Packers running back eligible to return for Green Bay's Week 7 game against Detroit. The NFL announced the change Friday. Its review of his legal situation remains open, and further discipline is still possible.

Jacobs has been on the exempt list since August 30. That status kept him from practices and games. Friday's announcement does not make him available for Sunday night's Week 6 game against Dallas; the change takes effect the following day. ESPN's Rob Demovsky reported the league's decision, and Adam Schefter reported the Monday timing.

The NFL also removed Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper from the list Friday. Cooper is eligible to return in Week 7 against Arizona. Denver already played its Week 6 game Thursday night. The league's investigation of Cooper also remains ongoing.

Jacobs pleaded no contest in September to misdemeanor battery and criminal-damage charges, NFL.com reported. The change to his football status does not close the league's review of the case.

Earlier reporting: initial roster deadline

Sunday filings only. Aaron Donald unretired and is on the Rams initial 53. The NFL put Packers running back Josh Jacobs on the commissioner’s exempt list. The Bills traded Sedrick Van Pran-Granger. Miami got Kyle McCord. Jacksonville sent Hunter Long to Arizona. Green Bay got Mark Redman. Deadline is still 6pm ET.

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