Packers quarterback Jordan Love is expected to miss time after injuring his MCL in last Friday’s loss to the Eagles, but the team isn’t ruling him out of anything at this point.
Head coach Matt LaFleur said at a Monday press conference that Love will not go on injured reserve, which would require him to miss at least four games before he’d be eligible to return to action, and that he’s not closing the door on Love playing this week. LaFleur said that he “couldn’t give you a percentage” on how likely it is that Love could be cleared to play against the Colts this week.
“He’s doing everything in his power,” LaFleur said. “He’s spending a lot of time trying to get back as soon as possible, but certainly we’re not going to put him in a position if he can’t protect himself that he’d go out there.”
LaFleur also said that the team has no plans to bring in an outside quarterback to go with Malik Willis and Sean Clifford. Willis joined the team in a late-August trade with the Titans while Clifford is in his second year with the team, but Willis was No. 2 in Brazil and will be No. 1 if the Packers don’t have Love.
“If Jordan’s not cleared, we’ll start Malik and Sean will be the backup,” LaFleur said.
Willis started three games for the Titans during his rookie season and made three relief appearances last season.