Josh Jacobs Returns to Packers Practice After Six-Game Absence

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs returned to practice Wednesday after missing the first six games of the 2026 season, and said he was remorseful for putting the team in a difficult position. He is eligible to play again, but the Packers had not decided whether he would face Detroit on Sunday. Jacobs spoke publicly for the first time since pleading no contest on September 10 to misdemeanor battery and criminal-damage-to-property charges stemming from a May incident at his Wisconsin home. He apologized to the organization and said he wanted to learn from the episode and move forward. He declined to discuss specifics of the case. The NFL removed Jacobs from the Commissioner’s Exempt List this week, allowing him to practice and play. He had been placed on the list on August 30 and missed Green Bay’s first six games. The league’s personal-conduct investigation remains open, and further discipline is possible. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Jacobs’s availability against the Detroit Lions would be assessed during the week. LaFleur said the running back had been training but had missed the opportunity to practice football while on the list. The team had not set a game...