Jordan Love injury update: Matt LaFleur shares latest on Packers QB
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said there’s a “high level of concern” about Jordan Love‘s groin injury. Love suffered the injury during the Packers’ victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon.
“Obviously high level of concern …. I think everybody could see him struggling to move around and I just got to a point where we didn’t, he didn’t feel like he could protect himself,” LaFleur said after the game, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.
Love’s injury occurred early in the second half. Malik Willis took over for the Utah State alum and led the Packers to a 30-27 victory over the Jaguars. Love finished his day with 196 passing yards, no touchdowns and one interception. Willis threw for 56 yards and one touchdown while also tallying 23 rushing yards.
Health has been an issue for Love during the first half of the season. The 25-year-old has missed two games due to a knee sprain he suffered in the Packers’ season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. And before leaving the Jaguars’ game, Love seemingly favored his left leg all afternoon.
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Looking at Jordan Love’s 2024 stats
Despite the injuries, Love has been solid this year. Before Sunday’s game, the veteran QB has competed 61.5 percent of his passes for 1,351 yards, 15 touchdowns and eight interceptions with a 94.1 passer rating. Before the start of the 2024 season, Love signed a $220 million contract extension with Green Bay.
“The nice thing about having a guy in your building for the last four years is you absolutely know who he is,” Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said about Love in July, per ESPN. “There’s no guarantees about anything going forward. But we know how he’s going to respond and how he’s going to react and how he’s going to work, instead of signing a player that has not been in your building and guaranteeing all that to him.
“Certainly having four years with him, I think gives us a lot of comfort, and what he’s all about and how his teammates look at him and the organization looks at him.”