ALAMEDA — Raiders running back Josh Jacobs didn’t practice again Thursday, but as he talked for a few minutes with the media, paused to put on a pullover hooded sweat shirt.
Not exactly the same as taking on J.J. Watt in the hole, but enough for some optimism regarding the availability of the NFL’s leading rookie rusher Sunday when the Raiders visit the Houston Texans.
Jacobs said he injured his shoulder in the Raiders’ 42-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers on his first run from scrimmage, flattening Green Bay safety Adrian Amos in the process for a 9-yard gain.