Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs played through an illness last weekend, stating that he threw up before and during the team’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Throughout the week, he was on the Packers’ injury report with an illness designation, but added a calf designation on Friday. This didn’t appear to be a major issue, as Jacobs was a full participant for Friday’s practice after just being limited on Wednesday and Thursday, but new information has Jacobs’ status going into Week 7 on shaky ground.
First of all, the Packers called up practice squad running back Pierre Strong Jr. to the gameday roster for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. This gives the team four potential running backs to choose from for their 48-man roster, an odd move, considering that Jacobs an