Packers RB Josh Jacobs won’t need to go on IR and could be ready Sunday, coach Matt LaFleur says

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs received some good news on the knee injury that caused the three-time Pro Bowl selection to exit a victory over the New York Giants on Sunday.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Jacobs won’t need to go on injured reserve. LaFleur added that Jacobs “potentially” could be available for their game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.

“We’ll see where it’s at,” LaFleur said. “It’s a contusion, so it’s just more or less trying to get the swelling down. And unfortunately, that’s a pretty hard surface over there, and sometimes (that’s) the byproduct of that.”

Jacobs hurt his left knee when he was knocked out of bounds by Jevon Holland on a first-quarter carry. Jacobs initially stayed in the game before going to the sideline in obvious pain and eventually heading into the locker room.

He had seven carries for 40 yards before exiting a game the Packers eventually won 27-20.