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Jordan Love injury update: Quarterback leaves game

Vaseline October 27, 2024

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love appeared to re-injure his left knee early in the first quarter of the Packers-Jacksonville Jaguars game at EverBank Stadium on Sunday, but Love continued to play in the first half. However, he came out in the second half after being hit after throwing a pass.

The Packers announced that Love is questionable to return with a groin injury.

Jordan Love appears to have injured his left knee again.

Love landed a bit awkwardly while throwing an incomplete pass with 11 minutes, 50 seconds to play in the first quarter and appeared to re-injure his left knee. He was examined on the sidelines by Dr. Pat McKenzie, but Love returned.

Love went into the medical tent after the next few sequences, but continued to play the rest of the half despite noticeably limping on certain plays.

Love completed 12 of 20 passes in the first half for 184 yards and an interception in the red zone. The Packers led 13-10 at halftime.

Love missed the second and third games of the season with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee.

Malik Willis, who replaced Love on Sunday, won those two games as the starting quarterback.

After the Jaguars scored a touchdown to take their first lead, Willis returned for the next series with 5:10 to play in the third quarter.

Willis led the Packers to a touchdown on an eight-play, 80-yard scoring drive that lasted 4:49. The 38-yard touchdown run by Josh Jacobs gave the Packers a 20-17 lead,

(This story has been updated to add new information.)