Jordan Love is believed to have avoided a season-ending injury after going down late in the Packers’ defeat by the Eagles in Brazil.
The franchise quarterback hobbled off with six seconds to go on Friday night, with replays appearing to show his knee pop under the weight of a tackle.
On Saturday, however, reports claimed that Love has suffered an MCL sprain. He has, NFL Network says, avoided damage to his ACL and is expected to play again this season.
But Green Bay will be without their star quarterback for part of the 2024 season, according to ESPN.
Love’s leg buckled awkwardly as he tried to make a play to keep the Packers alive in the dying seconds of their 34-29 loss to Philadelphia. Footage appeared to show his knee pop.
The 25-year-old only signed a four-year contract worth $220million back in July. But he was left writhing around in pain as medical staff rushed on to treat him on the field.
Love was healthy enough to walk off the field but required help from medical staff – and Packers running back Josh Jacobs – to get back to the locker room.
After the game, Packers coach Matt LaFleur admitted that he ‘didn’t know’ the extent of the damage to Love’s leg. The Packers’ next game is on September 15 against the Indianapolis Colts.
