The Green Bay Packers are facing an anxious wait to discover the extent of the lower leg injury sustained by star quarterback Jordan Love on Friday night.
Love’s leg buckled awkwardly under the weight of a tackle as he tried to make a play to keep the Packers alive in the final seconds of their 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Footage appeared to show his knee pop.
The 25-year-old, who signed a four-year contract worth $220million in July, was left rolling around in pain as medical staff rushed to give him treatment on the field.
Love was able to walk off the field but required help from medical staff and Packers running back Josh Jacobs to get back to the locker room.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said he ‘didn’t know’ the extent of the damage to Love’s leg when he was asked by the media. They next play on September 15 against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Green Bay Packers are facing an anxious wait to discover the extent of Jordan Love’s injury
Love’s leg buckled awkwardly under the weight of a tackle as he tried to make a play late on
Video of the tackle that led to Love’s injury appeared to show his knee pop under a tackle
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Love’s backup, Malik Willis, was acquired in a trade with the Tennessee Titans less than two weeks ago.
He came in for the final two plays of the game, throwing an incompletion and getting sacked to end the game.
Jason Kelce, who tweeted a number of times during the Eagles’ first game since he retired, posted a message to Love.
He said: ‘Hopefully Jordan Love is okay, love watching him play, was quietly a little nervous about this one, big win for the Good Guys.’
When a fan joked Kelce should offer Love his leg, the brother of Travis replied: ‘I promise you, for the longevity of his career Jordan Love does not want my leg!’
Rival quarterback Jalen Hurts made sure he checked on Love at the end of the game and they shared a quick embrace on the sideline.
The injury to Love capped off a miserable night for the Packers as they lost their opening game of the season in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Love’s backup, Malik Willis, was acquired in a trade with the Titans less than two weeks ago
A long-term injury for Love would seriously derail Packers coach Matt LaFleur’s plans
Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns on his Philadelphia debut to power the Eagles to victory over a potential NFC playoff rival.
Barkley rushed for 109 yards and two scores and added a touchdown catch in the first NFL game ever played in South America.
Jalen Hurts completed 20 of 34 passes for 278 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, and A.J. Brown had five catches for 119 yards and one TD.
Love and Jayden Reed powered the Packers in a game that featured seven lead changes. Before his injury, Love threw for 260 yards, two TDs and one pick on 17-of-34 passing.
Reed had 171 yards from scrimmage with two scores. Josh Jacobs added 84 yards on 16 carries in his first game for Green Bay.
