2026 Week 6 Fantasy Football: Josh Jacobs Returns to Practice for Packers

Josh Jacobs is back on the practice field. According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), the Green Bay Packers removed Jacobs from the Commissioner Exempt list on Monday, and head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed he will get a full week of practice as the team prepares to face the Lions. LaFleur called Jacobs's game status "to be determined" based on how practice goes — and if he does play, how much he'll play is equally up in the air.

Josh Jacobs

The optimistic news: LaFleur said Jacobs has stayed engaged during his paid leave — attending meetings and doing conditioning work — and called him "an elite-level back" who can provide "a spark" to what the source story describes as the league's least-productive ground attack. The source also notes Jacobs ran for 2,258 yards and 29 touchdowns across his first two seasons in Green Bay, so the upside is real if he's healthy and ready to roll.

The catch for fantasy managers (those in points-per-reception leagues or standard formats alike) is that LaFleur's "to be determined" language covers both activation AND snap share. Even if Jacobs suits up, he could be on a pitch count in his first week back. That makes him a risky plug-in for Week 6 — promising enough to stash or pick up immediately, but not a safe starter until we see practice reports later this week.

Monitor Wednesday's participation report closely. A full practice designation would push him closer to startable; a limited tag keeps him firmly in the "wait and see" bucket against Detroit.