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Packers’ Jordan Love Appears to Avoid ACL Injury, More Tests to Come: Report
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Packers’ Jordan Love Appears to Avoid ACL Injury, More Tests to Come: Report

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Green Bay Packers Quarterback Jordan Love appears to have narrowly avoided serious injury during Friday night’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but he’s not there yet.

The 25-year-old Love went down in the final seconds as the Packers made one last attempt to score a go-ahead touchdown on the final drive.

Jordan Love took on

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) is injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Neo Quimica Arena in São Paulo. (AP photo/André Penner)

After throwing a 33-yard pass to Jayden Reed to get Green Bay to midfield, Love felt pressure from Jalen Carter and Josh Sweat, prompting him to pass backwards to Josh Jacobs. But as Carter lay on the ground, he wrapped around Love’s left leg as Sweat pushed him to the ground.

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Love appeared to be in severe pain as he lay on the ground.

Although he managed to get off the field with the help of trainers, the repetition of it was disturbing.

Initially thought to be a high ankle sprain, replays showed Love’s ankle bending under Carter, but the impact also appeared to cause a pop in the quarterback’s knee.

Jordan Love injured

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) is injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Neo Quimica Arena in São Paulo. (AP photo/Doug Benc)

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After the game, head coach Matt LaFleur twice responded, “I don’t know,” when asked about Love’s status.

But on Saturday morning, the Packers appeared to get hopeful news that Love had not suffered an ACL injury, NFL Network Tom Pelissero said he will undergo further testing, including an MRI, when the team returns to Green Bay.

The injury comes after Love signed a four-year, $220 million extension this summer. He completed 64.2% of his passes for 4,159 yards with 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions last season while helping the Packers reach the playoffs.

Jordan Love helped off the field

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) is helped off the field after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Neo Quimica Arena in São Paulo. (AP photo/Doug Benc)

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Should Love miss a significant amount of playing time, the newly acquired backup quarterback Malik Willis will fill in. Green Bay also has 2023 fifth-round pick Sean Clifford on its practice squad.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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