Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain, per multiple media reports. Love is expected to miss some time, but will not be out for the season.
Love went down in the final seconds of Friday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil. Although the missed time will be a blow to the Packers, the diagnosis comes as a relief for those who feared a worse, potentially season-ending injury. Love will still undergo additional testing to determine the extent of the injury.
With just six seconds remaining in the game, Love got wrapped up in a tackle from Eagles defenders Jalen Carter and Josh Sweat and went down awkwardly, clutching his leg. Love walked off the field under his own power, but was hurt; video replay showed something popping in his knee.
Jordan Love was one of the first #Packers players to get off the team’s plane at Austin Straubel Airport. He appeared to be leaning on the railing as he made his way down the stairs. pic.twitter.com/WGw2EsOMnU
— Avi Carr-Gloth (@avicarrgloth) September 7, 2024
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t have any updates after the game, telling reporters asking about Love’s injury simply, “I don’t know.” Per multiple reports, Love received an MRI after the Packers flew back to Green Bay.
The 25-year-old quarterback became the Packers’ starter last season and had a breakout year. Love’s efforts were rewarded with a massive four-year, $220 million extension signed this summer.
Prior to the injury, Love passed for 260 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, completing 17 of 34 passes in the 34-29 loss to Philadelphia. Backup Malik Willis came on in relief of Love for the final play of the game and was sacked.
Green Bay hosts Indianapolis in Week 2 on Sept. 15.
