Josh Jacobs returns to Packers practice amid injury and legal concerns

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has returned to practice following a groin injury that sidelined him for at least a week. While the injury caused him to miss the preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, team officials indicated the issue was not significant enough to impact his availability for the regular season.

Separately, Jacobs faces potential league intervention regarding domestic abuse charges following his arrest on May 26. While the legal investigation is ongoing, ESPN’s Adam Schefter noted that the NFL often attempts to be proactive rather than reactive. Schefter suggested that discipline could potentially be handed down by the start of the season, though the league has historically waited for legal processes to conclude in similar cases.