Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been charged with two misdemeanours following a May arrest linked to an alleged domestic incident at his home near Green Bay. The charges—battery and criminal damage to property—are less serious than the original allegations, which included felony strangulation or suffocation, but could still affect his availability and expose him to NFL discipline.

Each misdemeanour carries a possible nine-month prison sentence, meaning Jacobs could face up to 18 months in jail and $20,000 in fines if convicted. Prosecutors say the allegations involve harm to his former girlfriend and damage to her phone; Jacobs is presumed innocent, and his lawyers said the charges do not include domestic violence. The NFL is monitoring the case, while Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said the team is preparing for all possible outcomes, including a potential 2026 suspension.