NFL: Report: Packers QB Jordan Love dealing with MCL sprain

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain, NFL Network reported on Saturday.

That can be construed as relatively good news for Love, who reportedly did not sustain any ACL damage. The injury is not expected to end his season.

Love sustained an injury to his lower left leg and was helped off the field with six seconds left in Friday night’s season-opening 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Initial tests indicated that Love’s ACL is “intact,” according to NFL Network.

After the game, coach Matt LaFleur twice answered “I don’t know” when asked about Love’s status.

Love, 25, had just completed a 33-yard pass to Jayden Reed at midfield while trying to rally the Packers. When he dropped back to pass on the next snap, he was hit by Eagles defenders Josh Sweat and Jalen Carter and appeared to twist his leg while falling to the ground.

Backup Malik Willis, acquired in a trade last week with the Tennessee Titans, replaced Love and threw an incompletion before taking a sack on the final play.

Love, who signed a four-year, $220 million contract on July 26, finished with 260 yards on 17-of-34 passing with two touchdowns and an interception.

“That’s the franchise right there,” Green Bay defensive tackle Kenny Clark said after the game. “Hopefully, he can be back next week and he can be all right.”

The Packers host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Sept. 15.

–Field Level Media

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