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Packers QB Jordan Love Has 'MCL Injury' in Latest Update, per Report
The status of Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love, who exited the game with an apparent leg injury in the closing seconds of Friday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, now has some clarity after the signal-caller underwent some tests on Saturday afternoon.
Jordan Love Update: Packers QB Has MCL Injury in Knee
Earlier Saturday, multiple reports indicated that the Packers had ruled out an ankle injury, as well as any structural damage to the ACL in Love's knee, after initial testing.
That reassured fans, pundits and medical professionals on social media, who were fearing a potential season-ending injury based on video replays of the play, which saw Love get awkwardly tackled to the ground in between Eagles defensive linemen Jalen Carter and Josh Sweat.
Multiple reports on Saturday afternoon indicated that Love has an MCL sprain. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network was first to report the news.
What kind of knee injury does Jordan Love have?
Love has an MCL sprain, which is defined as a stretch, partial tear or complete tear of the medial collateral ligament on the outside part of the knee. While Green Bay obviously would have preferred Love make it through the Brazil game unscathed, this is still good news in the sense that the franchise signal-caller avoided the absolute worst-case scenario.
Jordan Love's Injury: Timetable for Return Expected to be 3-4 Weeks
While Love's injury is not believed to be season-ending, he is still expected to miss some time.
If it's a Grade 1 sprain, Love may miss only a week, or in the best case scenario, a few days. A Grade II sprain could sideline Love for anywhere from two to four weeks. Finally, a Grade III sprain could keep Love out for four to eight weeks, or longer, depending on if the injury is more severe.
According to multiple reports, Love's MCL sprain is between a Grade I and Grade II, meaning he is expected to miss about three to four weeks.
My understanding is Jordan Love has between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 MCL sprain, which means he’ll miss a few weeks but not extended time. https://t.co/MLlvzGz9AU
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2024
The Packers will need backup QB Malik Willis, who entered Friday's game for the final two plays, to make at least a few starts. Willis is currently the only QB on the Packers' active roster. Sean Clifford, a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft, is on the practice squad.
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Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage. A lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, Capurso grew up just outside New York City and now lives near Philadelphia. When he's not writing, he enjoys reading, exercising and spending time with his family, including his three-legged cat Willow, who, unfortunately, is an Eagles fan.