No updates on Josh Jacobs following arrest controversy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs remains without updates following his arrest in May on felony strangulation and other domestic abuse-related charges. Jacobs’ legal team has stated he denies the allegations. Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur has indicated the team will wait for the legal process to unfold. The NFL has announced player suspensions, but Jacobs has not been suspended as investigations continue. ESPN's Adam Schefter noted that a suspension remains a possibility for Jacobs.
- •Jacobs was arrested in May on felony strangulation charges.
- •He denies the allegations through his legal team.
- •Matt LaFleur confirmed the team will await legal developments.
- •Jacobs is currently under investigation with no suspension announced.
- •A potential suspension for Jacobs could range from one game to a full ban.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Anything Can Happen: There is still no update on Packers’ Josh Jacobs
"We are still playing the waiting game after RB Josh Jacobs’ May arrest.
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