Is Josh Jacobs playing today? Injury update on Packers RB for Week 3 Fantasy Football

The Green Bay Packers started the season against the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil, and it looked like their season could've derailed right there in the Southern Hemisphere. In the penultimate play, quarterback Jordan Love suffered an ankle injury, but that's not the only injury concern for the team right now.

Running back Josh Jacobs is suffering from a back problem and has popped up on the Packers' Wednesday injury report. But what's his status for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans?

Josh Jacobs Injury Update: Is Packers RB playing in Week 3?

Even though he appeared on the injury report due to back concerns, coach Matt LaFleur said he's not concerned about Jacobs playing on Sunday.

I think he’ll be fine,” LaFleur said. “I’m not concerned about him. He said he felt great after the game. It’s just, that’s the life of a running back, I would say, in this league — especially when you get 30-plus carries in a game."

It looks like placing the running back on the injury report was done out of precaution more than anything else. He had a large number of carries against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, and the injury could be a result of volume.

Josh Jacobs' fantasy outlook for Week 3

The Tennessee Titans are allowing 4.0 yards per carry but have one of the lowest total rushing yards allowed through the first two games. Naturally, Green Bay will look to use Jacobs in a massive share of carries once again.

With Love potentially out, the running game will have a bigger impact and Green Bay will look to impose its will through the ground. This means a big number of snaps for the RB1 once again.

Should I start Josh Jacobs in Week 3 Fantasy Football?

It's almost a must, as he will likely surpass 20 carries once again and be their main target in the red zone. Jacobs and the Packers will likely run the ball a lot against the Titans.

Is he going to play as well as he did against the Indianapolis Colts? Possibly not, but with his volume and Green Bay's offensive line, surpassing 100 yards once again is still possible.