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12/26 15:51 CST Packers QB Jordan Love will miss Saturday's game against Ravens
Packers QB Jordan Love will miss Saturday's game against Ravens
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) --- Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love won't play
Saturday night against the Baltimore Ravens a week after leaving a game with a
concussion.
The Packers announced Friday that Love had been ruled out for Saturday's game.
Love had been listed as questionable Thursday on an injury report that
referenced his concussion as well as an issue with his left shoulder.
This will be the first full game that Love has missed this season.
Love's situation means both starting quarterbacks may miss the game on Saturday
night. The Ravens have listed two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson as
doubtful because of the back injury that knocked him out of a 28-24 loss to the
New England Patriots last week.
Tyler Huntley, who took over for Jackson in the Patriots game, likely would
start in Jackson's place if needed. Green Bay's backup quarterback is Malik
Willis, who is questionable for Saturday's game.
Love suffered the concussion when he absorbed a helmet-to-helmet hit from
Chicago's Austin Booker in the second quarter a 22-16 overtime loss to the
Bears last week. Willis took over from there and hurt his right (throwing)
shoulder while getting sacked on the final play of the fourth quarter, though
he remained in the game for overtime.
Love had been a limited practice participant this week. Willis also practiced
on a limited basis Tuesday and Thursday, though he didn't practice Wednesday
because of an illness. Willis started two games in place of an injured Love
last season, and the Packers won both of them.
Green Bay's only other quarterback is Clayton Tune, who was signed to the
practice squad in late August. Tune has appeared in 13 games but has made just
one career start, with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023.
The Packers (9-5-1) clinched a playoff spot Thursday when the Detroit Lions
lost 23-10 at Minnesota, but they still have incentive to keep winning to try
improving their seeding. They can win the NFC North if they win their last two
games and Chicago drops its final two games.
Baltimore (7-8) can make the playoffs only if it wins Saturday, the Pittsburgh
Steelers lose at Cleveland on Sunday and the Ravens win at Pittsburgh in Week
18.
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