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Jordan Love leaves Packers-Eagles with apparent leg injury, will undergo MRI upon return to Green Bay
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Jordan Love leaves Packers-Eagles with apparent leg injury, will undergo MRI upon return to Green Bay

The Green Bay Packers found themselves in a desperate situation late in their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles when they lost starting quarterback Jordan Love.

With just 6 seconds left in an eventual 34-29 loss to the Eagles, Love was caught in the pocket and facing a likely game-ending sack. He ran and got the ball away from running back Josh Jacobs.

Love, however, went down awkwardly when tackled by Josh Sweat and Jalen Carter. His ankle buckled under Carter, who locked onto the QB’s legs. Jacobs ran the ball out to give the Packers one more play, but the biggest concern was that Love was on the ground, clutching his leg.

Love was able to walk off the field with the help of athletic trainers. Backup quarterback Malik Willis came in to finish the game, but was sacked on his Hail Mary pass attempt by the Eagles’ Zack Baun as time expired.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said he was unaware of Love’s status when asked by reporters after the game.

Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported Saturday morning that Love would undergo an MRI after the Packers landed in Green Bay, and that an ankle injury has been ruled out at this time.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 6: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after sustaining an injury during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arena Corinthians on September 6, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 6: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after sustaining an injury during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arena Corinthians on September 6, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)

Athletic trainers tend to Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love after he suffered an injury during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)

Before leaving the game, Love threw for 260 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, completing 17 of 34 passes. It was his first regular-season game since signing a four-year, $220 million contract extension in late July, making him the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history. Love signed the lucrative deal after his first season as Green Bay’s starter, in which he threw for 4,159 yards and 32 touchdowns.