Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will undergo a procedure to repair ligament damage in his left thumb according to reports out of Wisconsin.
The star QB was spotted with significant taping on his thumb at Monday’s practice as he attempted to play through the pain. However, after consulting with team medical personnel, the decision was ultimately made to move forward with the procedure rather than let it become an ongoing issue this season.
Luckily for Packers fans, the injury is on Love’s non-throwing hand, so it should simply be a matter of pain tolerance as to how quickly the 26 year old can return to the field.
Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst told reporters “You guys saw him out there [at practice], certainly he was able to function…I don’t foresee this affecting him long term.” He would go on to add that this was “the best option to him getting back the fastest and feeling the best.”
Green Bay officials believe Love suffered the injury during Saturday’s preseason opener against the New York Jets. Love appeared in two series on offence for his team before being swapped out of the game.
Initial reports say that Love isn’t at risk of missing Week 1 of the season, but more will be known after the procedure is complete.
The 6’4″ signal caller is preparing to head into his 5th NFL season with the Packers, and 3rd as the team’s full-time starter. Last year Love threw for 3,389 yards, and 25 TDs against only 11 interceptions, helping his team go 9-6 in the 15 contests in which he started.
Green Bay currently have the 2nd best odds to win the NFC North at +250, trailing the Detroit Lions who are favoured at +145. The Packers will open their 2025 NFL season at home against the Lions on September 7th, at 4:25pm ET.
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