Report: Packers' Jordan Love expected to play against Vikings

Love suffered an MCL sprain in Green Bay's season opener on Sept. 6.

Green Bay Packers quarterbacks Jordan Love and Malik Willis (2) look on during pregame warmups before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sept. 22, 2024. / Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is expected to be active and return for Sunday’s game against the Vikings at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. 

He’s back: #Packers QB Jordan Love is expected to return to the lineup against the #Vikings, three weeks after spraining his MCL. pic.twitter.com/RCKq8u9IVS

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 28, 2024

Love suffered a sprained MCL in the Packers’ season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 6 and missed their next two games and was expected out longer. Backup Malik Willis led the Packers to wins over the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans the last two weeks in his absence.  

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported on Saturday the Packers could use both quarterbacks in Sunday’s game against the Vikings, potentially using packages to keep Minnesota on its toes. 

Love had a breakout season for the Packers in his first year as a starter in 2023, throwing for 4,149 yards, 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while completing 64% of his passes.

Before the season, Green Bay signed him to a four-year, $220 million contract extension that tied him with Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow as the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history.