LaFleur: Packers RB Jacobs needs surgery on finger, IR not ruled out

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs needs surgery on the fractured ring finger on his right hand, and coach Matt LaFleur wouldn't rule out the possibility that Jacobs would have to be placed on injured reserve.

If Jacobs is placed on IR, he would miss at least four games.

LaFleur said that Jacobs playing through the injury wasn't an option.

"He tried last night; he just had no grip strength," LaFleur said.

Jacobs twice went to the locker room during the Packers' 45-27 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday to see if something could be done to protect his hand while still playing. At first, the Packers' medical staff tried to tape it, but when they didn't feel comfortable with…