Packers haven't seen surveillance video in Josh Jacobs case, GM Brian Gutekunst says

Content warning: The following article contains depictions of alleged domestic violence.

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday that, while he's hopeful running back Josh Jacobs will play this season, he disclosed that the organization hasn't seen the surveillance video in Jacobs' case and that the Packers will have a contingency plan in place if the three-time Pro Bowler isn't on the field.

"We're going to let this process play out, and we'll be prepared either way," said Gutekunst , the franchise's GM since 2018.

Jacobs, 28, was put on the commissioner exempt list on Sunday , more than three months after his arrest. He was charged Thursday with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property.

The alleged incident occurred May 23 at his home. The criminal complaint, according to ESPN , states that a woman was trying to leave Jacobs' garage when he "grabbed her and threw her to the ground, and she struck her head, suffering an injury."

The Brown County district attorney in Wisconsin said the surveillance video from Jacobs' garage corroborates the alleged victims claims of what transpired, per The Athletic .

"In the appropriate times, if those things become available (the video), we'll figure that stuff out when that time comes," Gutekunst said Tuesday.

NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy reportedly didn't divulge if the league has seen the video, according to ESPN .

"The matter remains under review of the personal conduct policy," McCarthy reportedly said. "We do not discuss details of an ongoing investigation."

When asked if the Packers could release Jacobs, Gutekunst emphasized that Green Bay is going to let the process play out "before we make any kind of those decisions."

While on the commissioner exempt list, the 2019 first-round pick can't practice or play. That said, players are permitted to take part in other activities around their team's facility.

The NFL hasn't suspended Jacobs yet. He's in his eighth season, including his third with the Packers, who signed him to a four-year, $48 million deal in March 2024.

In his absence, however long, Green Bay is expected to lean on running backs MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson.