It's the last thing the Green Bay Packers need. Jordan Love had battle through an injury throughout the first half, but he has now had to exit their Week 8 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Malik Willis is in.
Love previously missed two games this season due to a sprained MCL, and the initial reports suggest he is dealing with an issue in the same knee.
The TV cameras spotted Love limping off after suffering a non-contact injury, which is always concerning. Love landed awkwardly after attempting a pass, and he immediately looked in discomfort and gingerly walked off the field.
While he continued to play through the injury, he never looked comfortable. Early in the third quarter, Love went down and had to be replaced by Willis.
Here are the latest updates.
Latest updates after Packers' Jordan Love suffers injury in Week 8 vs. Jaguars
There is 'optimism' Jordan Love avoided a serious injury
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, there's "optimism" that Love avoided a long-term injury, although he will undergo further tests on Monday.
#Packers QB Jordan Love will undergo tests Monday, but there’s optimism he avoided a long-term injury today, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 27, 2024
Love kept playing after tweaking his groin but eventually had to come out. Status TBD for next Sunday’s showdown against the #Lions. pic.twitter.com/8jAMhWWLt7
Matt LaFleur speaks about Jordan Love's injury in postgame interview
Matt LaFleur told reporters he doesn't know the severity of Love's injury.
"I do not, no idea," said LaFleur. "But obviously there's a high level of concern anytime a guy's in there. And he did it early in that drive."
Packers say it's a groin injury for Jordan Love, who is questionable
#Packers injury update: QB Jordan Love (groin) is questionable to return.
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 27, 2024
S Evan Williams (hamstring) is out. #GBvsJAX
Love is no longer getting medical attention, but he remains out of the game. He is stood on the sideline, but the Packers have called him questionable to return due to a groin injury. It's good that it's not a knee issue, but it's concerning nonetheless.
Jordan Love 'can't really move' and leaves game
Matt LaFleur told the FOX broadcast that Love "can't really move." He has now exited the game, with backup Malik Willis coming in.
Jordan Love didn't even make it off the field. He's down on his back.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) October 27, 2024
Jordan Love had his left knee looked at in the medical tent
Per @kuhnj30 on the radio broadcast, Packers trainers were looking at Jordan Love's left knee following that first series. Love limped off.
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) October 27, 2024
Love briefly went into the blue medical tent to get his left knee looked over. According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, he was only in there briefly, and backup quarterback Malik Willis never warmed up.
It's something to monitor throughout the rest of the game. The Packers need their quarterback to be at 100 percent, especially in such a favorable matchup. Love has dealt with knee issues already this season, so the hope is that he hasn't aggravated the same injury that cost him two games.
After Sunday, the Packers get the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field, the Chicago Bears on the road, and the San Francisco 49ers at home. Green Bay's bye is coming up in Week 10.
The Packers quarterback tried to play through it. Hopefully, it's nothing serious and we get good news.