Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love appears to have simply narrowly prevented a serious harm in Friday evening’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, however he’s not out of the woods simply but.
Love, 25, went down within the last seconds because the Packers made one final try to attain a game-winning landing within the last drive.
Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) will get harm through the second half of an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, on the Neo Quimica Area in São Paulo. (AP Picture/Andre Penner)
After throwing a 33-yard completion to Jayden Reed to get Inexperienced Bay to midfield, Love confronted stress from Jalen Carter and Josh Sweat, prompting him to cross backwards to Josh Jacobs. However as Carter was down, he wrapped round Love’s left leg as Sweat pushed him to the bottom.
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Love gave the impression to be in severe ache as he lay on the bottom.
Whereas he managed to stroll off the sphere with the assistance of trainers, the moment replay was regarding.
Initially, the harm was considered a excessive ankle sprain, and the replay noticed Love’s ankle bend beneath Carter. However the affect additionally appeared to trigger a pop within the quarterback’s knee.
Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) is injured through the second half of an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, on the Neo Quimica Area in São Paulo. (AP Picture/Doug Benc)
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After the sport, head coach Matt LaFleur replied, “I don’t know” twice when requested about Love’s standing.
However on Saturday morning, the Packers appeared to obtain hopeful information that Love didn’t maintain an ACL harm, the NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero reported. He’ll bear additional testing, together with an MRI, when the workforce returns to Inexperienced Bay.
The harm comes after Love signed a four-year, $220 million extension this summer season. He accomplished 64.2% of his passes for 4,159 yards with 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions final season whereas serving to the Packers attain the playoffs.
Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) is helped off the sphere after getting harm through the second half of an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, on the Neo Quimica Area in São Paulo. (AP Picture/Doug Benc)
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If Love had been to overlook any vital period of time, newly acquired backup quarterback Malik Willis will step in. Inexperienced Bay additionally has 2023 fifth-round choose Sean Clifford on its follow squad.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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