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Green Bay Packers star running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List in the wake of his arrest and ongoing legal issues.
Jacobs was first arrested on May 26 after handing himself into cops, but was only last weekend charged by the Brown County district attorney with battery and criminal damage to property, both of which are misdemeanors.
As he waits to find out his legal fate, the NFL has now shed some light on his football future, placing him on the exempt list - meaning he is not allowed to practice or attend games.
A statement from his attorneys on Sunday read: 'Josh Jacobs has been placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List, which is an administrative procedure used by the NFL while a matter is being reviewed.
'It is not a final determination. Josh respects the NFL process, the Packers, and his Coaches and Teammates. He looks forward to his return to the team and the NFL.'
The news will come as a significant blow to Green Bay just two weeks out from the start of the season, with $12m-a-year Jacobs the lead back on the roster.
Josh Jacobs turned himself in to police in May and is now facing two misdemeanor charges
Jacobs has now been placed on the NFL's Commissioner's Exempt List, meaning he can't play
Despite him not being able to play, he will still be paid his full salary as his legal case continues to unfold. The Packers, meanwhile, clear a roster spot to replace him with a different player.
Jacobs turned himself in to cops on May 26 and was arrested by Hobart/Lawrence police before being released without charge from Brown County Jail the following day.
The district attorney's office said more evidence was needed before prosecutors decided whether to file charges.
An incident report from an alleged altercation with his girlfriend after she 'saw that he was talking to other girls' states that 'Jacobs grabbed her and threw her to the ground and she struck her head, suffering an injury' with authorities saying they obtained surveillance video footage to corroborate her claims.
Jacobs has now been formally charged over the alleged incident but has avoided any felony charges, and none of the charges are related to domestic violence.
