Fans noticed Josh Jacob was hobbling at the end of the first half of Monday’s Football Game Between the Saints and Packers. He played sparingly in the second half.
Joshua Cordell Jacobs is an American professional football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.
36-year-old, Josh Jacobs became the first Raider since 1985 to surpass 2000 scrimmage yards in 2022. He was also named to the NFL All-Rookie Team in 2019.
Highlights
- Josh Jacobs plays as the American Professional Football Quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.
- Jacobs suffered minor shoulder pain on December 24, 2023, during Monday Night Football’s game against the New Orleans Saints.
- Josh was limited for practice during the Week 12 and Week 14 of the NFL 2024 season.
Recently, Josh Jacobs has been in the news for his performance with the Green Bay Packers.
In Monday Night Football on December 24, 2024, the Packers clinched a playoff spot with their win of 34-0 over the New Orleans Saints.
In the game, Josh rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and caught four passes for 38 yards, making a remarkable contribution to the team’s progress toward the playoffs.
Packers Coach Matt LaFleur Reported Josh Jacobs Slightly Hobbled But Not Seriously Hurt
Josh Jacobs did great for the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints.
His field presence in the first half was insane, which scared the Saints fans and the players. Moreover, Josh became popular for his stiff arm during the game.
A stiff arm is an American football maneuver where a player uses an outstretched arm and open hand to push away a defender and avoid a tackle.
Josh Jacobs rumblin'!
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Apparently, during the game, Jacob broke through the right side of the line and burst down the sideline. Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu attempted to take him down.
However, Jacobs made him look silly with a phenomenal stiff arm. It was so vicious he shoved Mathieu clean out of bounds.
The game became intense, and the Packers’ quarterback, Josh, appeared hobbling toward the end of the first half.
Some fans noticed the player had hurt his arm during the game and was on the bench for some time. However, the Packers quarterback Josh also contributed partly in the second half.
During the post-game interviews, the Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur, provided updates on Josh Jacobs’s injury. He mentioned,
He wanted to go back in, but there’s was no need for it. I actually told him at halftime that we’ll give you another series in the second half but I want to get you out.
Matt LaFleur
Furthermore, he mentioned that the team wants no risk with Josh on the December 30, 2024, match with the Minnesota Vikings.
Similarly, regarding Josh’s injury, one of the fans wrote,
He’s not hurt he was jumping all around and high fiving the fans after the game lol they just benched him to keep him fresh for next week vs Minn
Josh Jacobs Recently Faced A Calf Injury And Had To Be Limited At Practice
On December 2, 2024, it was reported that Jacobs was limited at Monday’s practice due to a calf injury.
However, the details of the injury were not explicitly mentioned. The team stated that Josh is taking precautions at practice and preparing for a Detroit Lions match on December 6, 2024.
Josh Jacobs didn’t practice today because of an ankle injury suffered Sunday:
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) October 30, 2024
“I’ll be good game time.” pic.twitter.com/ep8eEallVs
Similarly, in November, Jacobs was limited in practice for the first two practices of Week 11 due to a quad injury. He was removed from the injury report and played in Week 12 with the Chicago Bears.
Furthermore, Josh was left out from the final four games of the 2023 season due to a quad injury when he played for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Similarly, during his rookie year, the NFL star missed three of the last four games of the 2019 season due to a shoulder injury and skin infection.
Despite facing injuries and health hurdles occasionally during the games, Josh Jacobs has always made an incredible comeback every time he stands on the field.
Additional Information
- As of 2024, Josh Jacobs’s estimated net worth is around $10 million. On March 14, 2024, he signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Green Bay Packers.
- Josh Jacobs’s parents are Marty Jacobs and Lachelle Jacobs. He has four siblings, three brothers and a sister.
- Josh Jacobs is of African-American ethnicity and also belongs to Filipino descent via Angeles City through his paternal grandmother.
