Report: Jacobs to play vs. Chiefs after leaving Raiders to be with ill father

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will play in Saturday's regular-season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs after spending several days in Tulsa with his father, who underwent emergency heart surgery this week, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Jacobs' father, Marty, reportedly told him to play in the Week 18 matchup, and the veteran flew back to Las Vegas on Friday night. Marty remains in intensive care but plans to watch his son play.

Although the running back has also been dealing with hip and oblique injuries, he has been given the all-clear to play.

Jacobs' six-year-old son, Braxton, found Marty in pain Tuesday and called 911, Pelissero added.

The 24-year-old Jacobs can earn the NFL's rushing title against the Chiefs, as he enters the matchup with 1,608 yards, 179 yards ahead of second-place Derrick Henry.

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