GREEN BAY, Wis. (NBC 26) — Jordan Love has officially been ruled out for the Packers home opener against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Packers quarterback sprained his left MCL last Friday in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur called the injury “more day to day than anything” and left the door open to the possibility of Love playing all week, saying that if the QB was medically cleared they would “give him the opportunity” to play.
Love was initially listed as questionable to play on Friday, but then downgraded to doubtful on Saturday.
Now NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting Love is targeting a week five return from the injury, meaning he would miss a total of three games.
.@RapSheet says that Jordan Love is targeting a Week 5 return from his MCL injury. pic.twitter.com/y7WM30qL80
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 15, 2024
Malik Willis, who was acquired in a trade with the Tennessee Titans at the end of training camp, will start at quarterback for the Packers. Sean Clifford was elevated off the practice squad and will serve as the backup.
WR Jayden Reed and RB MarShawn Lloyd, both listed as questionable, are both active and expected to play against the Colts.
