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GREEN BAY, Wis. \u2013 Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is questionable for Sunday\u2019s game against the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n

Jacobs missed most of the final three quarters of last week\u2019s win at the Giants after banging his knee on the turf at MetLife Stadium, which he called \u201cdefinitely the worst\u201d surface in the league.<\/p>\n

Now, the waiting game will begin and a big decision will need to be made before the noon kickoff.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not the only decision as the Packers embark on a pivotal stretch of three consecutive NFC North games. With the return to practice of receiver Jayden Reed, who was designated for return from injured reserve on Friday after breaking a collarbone against Washington in Week 2, the Packers listed 19 players on their injury report this week. That\u2019s more than one-third of the roster.<\/p>\n

Nine players have injury designations on the final injury report. Reed and cornerback Nate Hobbs are out. Linebacker Quay Walker is doubtful following last week\u2019s stinger. Jacobs, defensive tackle Karl Brooks (ankle), defensive end Lukas Van Ness (foot) and receivers WR Matthew Golden (shoulder), Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (foot) are questionable.<\/p>\n

Walker and Hobbs didn\u2019t practice all week. Brooks stayed inside the Don Hutson Center for the start of Friday\u2019s practice but eventually went out and was limited participation.<\/p>\n

Williams, who has emerged as a solid kickoff returner and had a huge 33-yard catch on one of his two snaps on offense at the Giants, practiced only on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Van Ness, who missed the last five games with a foot injury, is expected to make his return.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is the goal,\u201d coach Matt LaFleur said before Friday\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n

Jacobs no doubt will push to play. On Thursday, he returned to practice a day earlier than anticipated. On Friday, he practiced again. The coaches no doubt want Jacobs on the field given his importance to the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s definitely something that we think about, that I\u2019ve been thinking about,\u201d Jacobs said. \u201cBut also I know how much the guys depend on me, in the sense of not just what I do on the field, but the energy that, the mentality, the confidence, honestly.\u201d<\/p>\n

While that\u2019s undoubtedly true, the Packers will play on Thursday at the Detroit Lions. While the Packers don\u2019t have a lot of breathing room in the NFC playoff race, a team with Super Bowl aspirations must keep a big-picture view.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a collective decision always,\u201d LaFleur said before practice. \u201cFirst of all, he\u2019s got to be medically cleared, certainly his level of confidence. And then we\u2019ll all discuss and we\u2019ll make a decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jacobs is 15th in the league with 648 rushing yards, which puts him on pace for 1,001 yards, and second with 11 rushing touchdowns.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think the pain really too much is what bothers me,\u201d Jacobs said. \u201cIt\u2019s more so about just getting the range of motion. Like, if I can\u2019t run, I can\u2019t do anything. That\u2019s just me being all the way honest. But if it\u2019s just I feel it a little bit, then I\u2019m going to go. I could push through that mentally. I\u2019m tough enough to push through that, but if I can\u2019t physically run, then it\u2019s going to be what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walker leads the team and is 15th in the NFL with 84 tackles. Of the 14 players with more tackles than Walker, four have more tackles for losses (six), four have more passes defensed (four) and none have more quarterback hits (six).<\/p>\n

If he can\u2019t play, which is far more likely than not given his doubtful status, that presumably would bump Isaiah McDuffie into a greatly expanded role and elevate Ty\u2019Ron Hopper into the third-linebacker role in the base defense.<\/p>\n

\u201cIsaiah\u2019s played a lot of football for us and he\u2019s played a lot of different positions,\u201d LaFleur said. \u201cIt does have a little bit of a compound effect in regards to we all see his value and his worth, not only on the defense but on special teams, as well. And so you got to kind of protect him in that regard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among the players without an injury designation are linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (foot), receivers Romeo Doubs (wrist) and Christian Watson (knee), and kicker Brandon McManus (right quad). They all were full participation on Friday.<\/p>\n

Reed\u2019s pending return will provide a lift to the offense. He led the team in receptions and yard during each of his first two seasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know, man,\u201d Reed said when asked when he might return to game action. \u201cI\u2019m just following the protocol. That\u2019s my job to do what I\u2019m told and I\u2019m just here to do that, so I don\u2019t know when I\u2019ll be back. So, hopefully, it\u2019s soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Vikings might wind up being at full strength. That includes running back Aaron Jones, who has been dealing with a shoulder injury. He had season highs last week of 16 rushes and 19 touches.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, left tackle Christian Darrisaw didn\u2019t practice, but that\u2019s the usual schedule. He practiced on Friday and will be ready to tussle with Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary. Outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard returned to practice and is \u201csuper-confident\u201d he\u2019ll play on Sunday after sitting out last week\u2019s loss to Chicago.<\/p>\n

Greenard had 12.5 sacks with the Texans in 2023 and 12 sacks and a career-high 18 tackles for losses during a Pro Bowl debut season in Minnesota. While he has only two sacks in nine games this season, he leads the team with 10 tackles for losses, nine quarterback hits and, according to Pro Football Focus, 36 pressures.<\/p>\n

With the presumptive return of center Ryan Kelly after a concussion sent him to injured reserve, the Vikings could have their No. 1 offensive line together for the first time this season.<\/p>\n

Vikings coach Kevin O\u2019Connell listed him Greenard and Kelly as questionable. They are the only players on their final injury report.<\/p>\n

Out: <\/strong>CB Nate Hobbs (knee), WR Jayden Reed (foot\/shoulder).<\/p>\n

Doubtful: <\/strong>LB Quay Walker (shoulder).<\/p>\n

Questionable:<\/strong> DT Karl Brooks (ankle), WR Matthew Golden (shoulder), RB Josh Jacobs, DE Lukas Van Ness (foot), WR Dontayvion Wicks (calf), WR Savion Williams (foot).<\/p>\n

Note: Reed returned to practice from injured reserve and is within the 21-day practice window.<\/em><\/p>\n

Minnesota Vikings Final Injury Report<\/h2>\n

Questionable: <\/strong>OLB Jonathan Greenard (shoulder), C Ryan Kelly (concussion).<\/p>\n

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