Jordan Love injury update: Packers QB reveals new details, addresses status vs. Eagles in Playoffs

Green Bay Packers (11-6) quarterback Jordan Love said he lost feeling in his throwing hand after falling on his arm in the second quarter of Sunday’s 24-22 Week 18 defeat to the Chicago Bears (5-12).

Love, who left the game and did not return, told reporters he still doesn’t feel 100%, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Asked if he feels good about his chances of playing in next weekend’s Wild Card Round game against the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3), Love responded, “yes.”

“Jordan Love, we saw he was back out here. [Head coach] Matt [LaFleur] said that elbow is feeling better,” FOX Sports sideline reporter Laura Okmin said midway through the third quarter. “I did ask him if we were going to see [Love back in the game], he said, ‘We’ll see.’ I did ask what would determine why you put him back in, and he said, ‘my gut.’”

LaFleur said Love could have gone back in the game if they needed him to.

“He was good to go back in,” LaFleur said after the game. “In fact, we thought there was a chance he was going to have to go back in the game because Malik got his thumb hit and couldn’t really feel it. But I thought Malik Went in there and thought he played tough, man. Thought he did a lot of good things and gave guys an opportunity.”

Jordan Love appears good to go for playoffs

Love completed 7-of-12 passes for 69 yards before exiting the game. He made way for Malik Willis, who threw for 136 yards on 10-of-13 passing. The Packers dropped their second consecutive game and aren’t exactly rolling heading into the postseason. They’ll need Love to be at his best to have a chance in Philadelphia, facing a team which finished the season winning 12 of its last 13 games.

Love, who missed two games earlier this season with a left knee injury, finishes his 2024 campaign throwing for 3,389 yards, 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.