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The Oakland Raiders will be missing a big part of their offensive firepower if Josh Jacobs wouldn't be able to play against the Tennessee Titans. There's still no assurance with regards to the condition of his fractured shoulder plate, and there's no assurance if he'll be healthy enough to participate in Oakland's Week 14 foray.
Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, while the fracture is serious enough that there are legitimate questions about Jacobs' condition ahead of the match, it's good enough that the coaching staff could risk putting him in against the Titans.
#Raiders RB Josh Jacobs (shoulder), who is trying to play through a broken shoulder plate, is a true game-time decision, source say. No guaranteed he can play today, thought he’s trying.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 8, 2019
Of course, Oakland fans would want to see their explosive running back play some football. They wouldn't have the privilege of seeing his career grow after this season, so they're going to try and make the most out of what he's got. Naturally, the rookie will want to give the ever-loyal fans something to look back to before they pack up and head to Las Vegas.
However, a broken shoulder plate is a painful injury to play through for a football player. The shoulder is one of the body parts that get hit a lot during games, and aggravating the injury will only spell bad things for the team's future.
Jacobs is playing phenomenal football at the moment. He's notched 1,061 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in the 12 games he's played so far. He's an easy favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, and the Raiders launched an online campaign to build their incredible rookie's case for the award.
