Packers offensive coordinator says reinstated running back Josh Jacobs will contribute in upcoming game
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Packers offensive coordinator says reinstated running back Josh Jacobs will contribute in upcoming game

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Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said the recently reinstated running back Josh Jacobs looks healthy and will provide a spark for the offense when he returns to action.

Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said the team expects running back Josh Jacobs to be a positive addition once he is cleared to play. Stenavich described Jacobs as looking great and said he will "provide a spark for our offense." Head coach Matt LaFleur noted that Jacobs will complete a full week of practice, but emphasized that the 28-year-old has missed recent football activity while on the league’s commissioner’s exempt list. Jacobs was reinstated by the NFL late last week and is now eligible to play, though his activation for the Week 7 matchup against the Detroit Lions has not been confirmed. The league continues its investigation into an off-field incident involving Jacobs, and a potential suspension remains pending the outcome of that review.

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