Jacobs, who has provided good supply to Adelaide's powerhouse midfield this season, was ruled out of the clash with the Cats with hamstring tightness but is expected to be available for the home game against the Bombers.
Forward Jason Porplyzia said it would be good to have Jacobs back.
"He's certainly a very important player in our side and we'll be looking forward to having him back this week," he said.
"But I think the boys in the midfield did a great job without him. Certainly he's important, but we can battle on without him."
Crows forward Kurt Tippett could also return against Essendon after missing one game following his third concussion in five weeks.
Tippett is expected to resume training this week after seeing a medical specialist in Melbourne and then spending the weekend with his family in Queensland.
The club will breathe a sigh of relief after star midfielder Scott Thompson was cleared by the match review panel for a high hit on Geelong's Steve Johnson.
Speaking ahead of the MRP's decision, Porplyzia said a suspension for Thompson would be "a disappointment for the game".
"It just looked like a contest that you would see every week, it was just unfortunate where the hit took place," he said.
"It was just a football contest in my opinion. Sometimes they're unavoidable.
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