What games will Jordan Love miss with MCL sprain?

The Green Bay Packers have avoided disaster with Jordan Love's injury, but they still face an uncertain period.

The good news is that Love avoided a significant injury, with NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reporting that he suffered an MCL sprain. That's the best-case scenario for the Packers, who feared it could've been far worse.

However, Love will miss time. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the initial timeline for Love's return is 3-6 weeks, with "optimism he could return sooner than later."

Ian Rapoport provided additional context, reporting that Love has between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 MCL sprain, which means he should only miss a few weeks.

It's not the disaster it could've been, but the Packers must find ways to win without him. Which games will he miss?

How many games will Jordan Love miss due to injury?

Following Pelissero's report that Love could take 3-6 weeks to recover, here are the games he could miss:

Already sitting 0-1, it's a big ask for Malik Willis, who only joined the team two weeks ago, to lead the Packers to multiple victories. Games against the Colts, Titans, and Vikings are undoubtedly winnable, but the challenge becomes far more daunting without Love leading the offense. Willis lacks NFL regular-season experience and is still learning the Packers' offense.

Green Bay will likely promote Sean Clifford to the active roster, but is he a better option than Willis? Clifford knows the system but lost the backup job this summer.

The Packers could sign a veteran like Ryan Tannehill, but he would also need to quickly get up to speed with the offense.

The good news is Love's injury won't end his season, but the Packers must ensure it doesn't end theirs. They need to pick up a few wins in his absence, but the backup quarterback uncertainty has now been brought to the forefront.

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