INJURY UPDATE. Packers Star RB Josh Jacobs Suffers Painful Knee Contusion After Hard Landing Against Giants. “I Tried to Push Through It. But My Knee Just Wouldn’t Respond.”

The Green Bay Packers escaped MetLife Stadium with a crucial 27–20 victory over the New York Giants in Week 11. But the win came with a moment that left the entire Packers sideline holding its breath. Star running back Josh Jacobs, who opened the game with strong downhill bursts, suffered a painful knee contusion after landing awkwardly at the end of a first half run.

Jacobs tried to stand up after the hit. He tried to jog. He even attempted to reenter the game a few minutes later. But the pain made his leg buckle, forcing the training staff to escort him to the locker room. He finished with seven carries for 40 yards before being shut down for the afternoon.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur later confirmed that initial tests revealed only a contusion and no ligament damage. But with the Packers set to play two games in five days, medical evaluations will determine whether Jacobs takes the field against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12.

#GoPackGo Josh Jacobs took direct L-knee impact with the turf while flexed — mechanism fits a contusion (best care) or possible PCL sprain (worst case). He was assessed in the tent in Q1, briefly returned, then headed to the locker room in Q2. pic.twitter.com/CCCCRiTEB2

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Inside the locker room, Jacobs spoke quietly but with visible frustration as he described what happened.

“I tried to push through it. I really did. But my knee just wouldn’t respond. I felt it when I hit the ground. I was hoping it was nothing serious. I just wanted to be out there for the guys. That’s my job. That’s who I am.”

The Packers felt his absence immediately. Jacobs has been playing through nagging injuries all season. Yet he remains one of the league’s most punishing runners near the goal line. For the year, he has amassed 648 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 169 carries, along with 28 catches for 237 yards. His ability to grind out tough yards has been a lifeline for Green Bay’s offense.

Fortunately for the Packers, backup running backs stepped up in critical moments. Emanuel Wilson rushed for 40 yards on 11 carries and found the end zone in Jacobs’ absence. Chris Brooks added a key eight yard carry and delivered a crucial blitz pickup late in the fourth quarter.

Still, the looming question is whether Green Bay will risk Jacobs in Week 12, or rest him for the high stakes Thanksgiving showdown at Detroit.

Meanwhile, the team received a potential boost with the expected return of second year back MarShawn Lloyd, who could be designated to return from injured reserve this week. Lloyd’s breakaway speed offers a counterpunch to Jacobs’ power style. But after repeated soft tissue injuries and a lingering groin strain that dates back to college, his durability remains uncertain.

LaFleur acknowledged all possibilities.

“We’re hopeful. We’ll see where Josh is. We’ll see where MarShawn is. We want our guys healthy, not just available.”

With the NFC North tightening and the Packers regaining momentum after snapping a two game skid, all eyes now turn to Jacobs’ test results. Green Bay is hoping this knee contusion is only a temporary scare and not a setback that slows the heart of their backfield at the most crucial point of the season.