Josh Jacobs was forced to exit the Green Bay Packers ' 27-20 Week 11 win over the New York Giants due to a knee injury. It is not deemed a long-term issue; however, it appears there are some hurdles he must jump over before being cleared to return to action. On Thursday, Jacobs outlined what must happen for him to participate in Week 12 against the Minnesota Vikings.

The 27-year-old running back claimed that his knee swelled up to the point where he couldn't bend his leg , according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Jacobs claims that pain is not an issue, and it's more about getting the swelling down enough so that he regains mobility in his leg.

“Packers RB Josh Jacobs said he banged his knee on the second play of Sunday's game. It swelled up fast and couldn't bend it, which is why he drop

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