Packers Face Major Setback as Jordan Love Exits Game with Injury Against Bears
This is the kind of moment that sends a chill through an entire fanbase. Late in the game against the Bears, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love took a hard hit from Chicago edge rusher Austin Booker-and just like that, the Packers' worst-case scenario became reality.
Love, who has been steadily growing into his role as the Packers’ franchise quarterback, exited the game and jogged off the field under his own power. That’s the good news.
The bad news: he headed straight to the locker room and is now being evaluated for a concussion. His return is officially listed as questionable.
In his place, Malik Willis has taken over under center. And while Willis brings his own athletic upside, there’s no sugarcoating the impact of losing Love-especially this late in the season with playoff implications hanging in the balance.
Let’s not forget: just last week, the Packers lost Micah Parsons to injury. Now, with Love sidelined, Green Bay is staring down the possibility of playing the rest of the game-and potentially more-without their starting quarterback. That’s a tough blow for a team trying to gain momentum heading into the final stretch.
Love’s injury comes at a particularly tricky time. The Packers are on a short week, set to face the Baltimore Ravens next Saturday night.
That gives Love just seven days to clear concussion protocol-if that’s indeed what he’s dealing with-and prepare for one of the league’s most physical defenses. It’s a tight window, and the uncertainty surrounding his status only adds to the pressure.
For now, all eyes are on the locker room updates. Love’s ability to jog off the field is encouraging, but concussions are unpredictable.
The team will proceed with caution, as they should. The long-term health of their quarterback is far more important than a single game-even one with postseason stakes.
If Love can’t return, it’ll be Malik Willis leading the charge at Soldier Field. And while he’s shown flashes of promise in limited action, this is a high-pressure spot for a backup to step into. The Packers will need to lean on their run game, defense, and coaching adjustments to stay competitive.
This is the kind of adversity that tests a team’s depth and resilience. The Packers have already shown they can weather storms this season.
But losing Jordan Love for any stretch of time? That’s a storm of a different magnitude.