The Green Bay Packers made the long journey to Brazil just to be up to the Philadelphia Eagles, 34-29, in their 2024 NFL season opener.
Now the Packers and their fans are wishing to hear excellent news on the status of quarterback Jordan Love.
Update: According to numerous sources, Love suffered an MCL injury versus the Eagles on Friday night. Evaluating revealed that the ACL is undamaged, however the quarterback did suffer a left knee injury and is anticipated to miss out on a long time, although the injury is not season-ending.
Sources: Packers QB Jordan Love is thought to have actually hurt his MCL, pending more screening. It is not anticipated to be a season-ending injury, however he is anticipated to miss out on a long time. pic.twitter.com/8xln7aSHVV
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 7, 2024
According to Tom Pelissero, the early indicator from the group is that the injury might need Love to miss out on three-to-six weeks:
Previous: After a brief basket from Eagles kicker Jake Elliott provided the Eagles a five-point lead in the last minute, the Packers had one last opportunity to take a win. Green Bay began their last belongings by themselves 16-yard line with simply 22 seconds left, however a long conclusion from Love to Jayden Reed provided the Packers a twinkle of hope.
On the next play, nevertheless, the pocket collapses around Love. While the Packers QB had the ability to turn the ball to Josh Jacobs who got 8 backyards, Love was folded in between a set of Eagles protectors, and remained on the grass for an extended period, understanding his left leg:
Love required to be assisted to the sidelines, where he stayed for the last 2 plays of the video game.
Backup quarterback Malik Willis, just recently obtained by the Packers near completion of training school, came in for those last 2 plays. Those plays were an incompletion and a sack.
After the video game, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was inquired about Love’s status however did not have an upgrade. “I do not understand,” was the only response provided by the Green Bay coach. On Saturday early morning Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network shared this on social networks, keeping in mind that the quarterback “will have tests on his knee” when the group lands in Green Bay.
Dianna Russini of The Athletic Reported Saturday that according to sources, an ankle injury has actually been ruled out.
Tom Pelissero shared this upgrade that preliminary screening revealed that the quarterback’s ACL was “undamaged,” however that more news is anticipated upon the conclusion of imaging research studies.
Love, who directed the Packers to a sensational blowout success over the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round a season earlier, signed a huge agreement extension this offseason.