Packers activate Josh Jacobs; running back set to play in first game since domestic violence arrest

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Morik, R. (2026, October 24). Packers activate Josh Jacobs; running back set to play in first game since domestic violence arrest. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/packers-activate-josh-jacobs-running-back-set-play-first-game-since-domestic-violence-arrest

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-24 · by Ryan Morik

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Josh Jacobs, the Green Bay Packers running back who was placed on the NFL’s commissioner’s exempt list due to a domestic violence arrest in August, has been activated by the team for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Despite his plea of no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges, Jacobs will play after missing the first six games of the season. The Packers, currently at 4-2 but struggling with an average of just 59.8 yards rushing per game, hope Jacobs can improve their offensive performance.
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Josh Jacobs, a 28-year-old running back for the Green Bay Packers, was activated from the commissioner’s exempt list on Saturday, October 24, 2026, after being suspended since August 30 due to his arrest following an altercation with his then-girlfriend in May. He is expected to start Week 7 against the Detroit Lions, less than a week after he addressed reporters expressing remorse for putting the team in this situation. Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property charges but can still face suspension from the NFL at any time for up to six games, which he would have already served if the duration is that short. The league's investigation into his case continues despite his plea deal.

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📰 Josh Jacobs Activated To Packers Roster
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“Both articles describe Josh Jacobs being activated by the Green Bay Packers on the same day, October 24, 2026, to play in his first game since his domestic violence arrest and subsequent placement on the commissioner's exempt list.”
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“While both articles discuss Josh Jacobs' return to playing after a domestic violence incident, Article A describes his press conference expressing remorse, while Article B focuses on his activation by the Packers for an upcoming game.”
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Narrative

The Green Bay Packers running back landed on the list following the alleged incident, missing the team's first six games. But the team activated him on Saturday, and he will likely be the team's lead back in their NFC North matchup against the Detroit Lions. The league continues to investigate Jacobs' situation despite Jacobs' plea of no contest to both misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property.
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🔮 Fresh off the commissioner's exempt list, Josh Jacobs will play in his first game on Sunday since his arrest on charges of domestic violence earlier this year.

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Fresh off the commissioner's exempt list, Josh Jacobs will play in his first game on Sunday since his arrest on charges of domestic violence earlier this year. asserted
Jacobs → play → violence
The Green Bay Packers running back landed on the list following the alleged incident, missing the team's first six games. But the team activated him on Saturday, and he will likely be the team's lead back in their NFC North matchup against the Detroit Lions. The league continues to investigate Jacobs' situation despite Jacobs' plea of no contest to both misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property. asserted
league → land → property
Jacobs being removed from the list doesn't hinder the investigation, the NFL has noted, but he is allowed back with the Packers. asserted
he → remove → Packers
Jacobs was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list Aug. 30, three days after charges were filed against him. asserted
charges → place → him
His status on the commissioner’s exempt list prevented him from playing or practicing, but he still could prepare himself in other ways. uncertain
he → prevent → ways
"He could go to meetings," head coach Matt LaFleur said earlier this week. uncertain
LaFleur → go → meetings
"He could lift with our strength coaches and condition with them. uncertain
He → lift → them
He couldn’t go to any of the team activities – the practices and what not." asserted
He → go → activities
Green Bay (4-2) has won three straight, but is averaging just 59.8 yards rushing per game – 16.2 fewer than anyone else. asserted
Bay → win → anyone
MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson and Pierre Strong Jr. all have been given chances to establish themselves. asserted
Lloyd → give → themselves
Jacobs ran for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns while gaining 4 yards per carry last year. asserted
Jacobs → run → carry
That followed a 2024 season in which he rushed for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns while making the Pro Bowl. asserted
he → follow → Bowl
Jacobs spoke with reporters earlier this week, expressing remorse for his actions. asserted
Jacobs → speak → actions
"Excited to be back with the team, with the guys," he said during his media availability. asserted
he → say → availability
"I want to say thank you to the organization really for supporting me throughout this whole process and how everything played out. asserted
everything → want → process
"With that being said, I can't really get into a lot of things, like specifics of things, but obviously I'm remorseful, and sorry for putting this (team) in this situation. asserted
I → say → situation
"Sometimes, when you go through life, situations occur, and a four-second, three-second decision can alter your life honestly. asserted
decision → go → life
With that being said, still a human being, man, still trying to learn, still trying to grow from the whole process. asserted
that → say → process
Jacobs also filed a civil suit last week calling for an injunction and a protective order surrounding evidence, specifically surveillance footage of the incident, which would restrict access to records of the case. asserted
which → file → case
The Packers and Lions kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET. asserted
Packers → kick → ET
OutKick's Scott Thompson and The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted
Thompson → contribute → report
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