Packers’ Josh Jacobs to return for Thanksgiving game vs. Lions

Green Bay, Wis. –Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was true to his word when he said he wouldn’t miss more than one game because of his knee injury.

Jacobs will play against the Detroit Lions on Thursday after missing Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Jacobs originally suffered a knee injury on November 16 against the New York Giants. He described the injury as one that caused swelling.

Without Jacobs, Emmanuel Wilson rushed for a career-high 107 yards and two touchdowns against the Vikings.

The Packers did not activate receiver Jayden Reed from injured reserve after opening their practice window last week following foot and collarbone surgery. He was one of four players held out for Thanksgiving, along with defensive end Lucas Van Ness (foot), defensive tackle Carl Brooks (ankle) and receiver/kick returner Savion Williams (foot).

The Packers listed four players as questionable: receiver Matthew Golden (wrist) and linebacker Quaye Walker (neck), plus cornerbacks Keysean Nixon (neck) and Nate Hobbs (knee). Golden, Walker and Hobbs did not play against the Vikings, while Nixon was injured early in that game.

The Packers signed receiver Will Sheppard from the practice squad to the active roster and released kicker Lucas Havrisik. They elevated linebacker Jamon Johnson and defensive back Jaylin Simpson from the practice squad for Thursday’s game.