The Green Bay Packers were likely relieved to learn that Jordan Love’s knee injury is only an MCL sprain of a less severe type. Initial reports from ESPN’s Adam Schefter suggested that Love could be out for three to four weeks, but recent updates from Green Bay suggest that he might return sooner. ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reports that the Packers have not placed Love on injured reserve, and head coach Matt LaFleur has not ruled him out for this weekend’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.
LaFleur mentioned that if Love is cleared, he will be given the chance to play, though the team won’t put him in a position where he can’t protect himself. In Love’s absence, Malik Willis will start, with Sean Clifford, who was briefly released and then re-signed to the practice squad, serving as the backup.
Had Love been placed on IR, he would have missed at least four games, so the decision not to do so suggests optimism about his quicker recovery. Overall, this development is positive news for the Packers.
