Packers RB Josh Jacobs questionable with calf injury after illness

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals after an illness he played through last week lingered and he picked up a calf designation on the team’s final injury report. Jacobs helped lead the Packers to a 27-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday despite saying he vomited before and during the game, but his participation during the week was limited as the team managed his recovery.

Jacobs said after the Bengals game that he had been throwing up and had been mic'd up on the field when it happened. "I did a couple times. I was mic'd up, so I don't know if they're going to put that in there or not," he told reporters, adding that he "just kind of woke up this morning just not feeling my best." He also pointed to a previous game in which he was sick and still produced a big performance. On Sunday against Cincinnati, Jacobs rushed 18 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns and caught five passes for 57 yards, finishing with 150 yards from scrimmage.

The Packers worked through Jacobs’ availability over the week. He was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, was upgraded to...