These throughout the Inexperienced Bay Packers group imagine quarterback Jordan Love could possibly be good to go for this Sunday’s recreation on the winless Tennessee Titans. Love is coming off the MCL sprain he suffered late within the Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 6.
Love returned to follow on a restricted foundation on Wednesday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday morning that it wouldn’t be a surprise if the 25-year-old began at Tennessee’s Nissan Stadium. Dianna Russini of The Athletic later supplied an replace on Love’s restoration.
“I’m informed he’s getting higher by the day,” Russini stated in regards to the 2020 first-round draft decide. “Love is carrying a steel brace on his left knee and a black leg sleeve for added help. He tore his meniscus whereas at Utah State [in his right knee], so this isn’t the primary time he’s quarterbacking with a brace.”
Backup Malik Willis began in Love’s place for this previous Sunday’s matchup versus the Indianapolis Colts. He accomplished 12-of-14 passes for 122 yards and a landing to assist information the Packers to an total document of 1-1. Willis started the week on monitor to get the nod for this Sunday’s contest towards the membership that made him a 2022 third-round draft alternative.
Willis insisted on Wednesday that he “might care much less” about proving the Titans had been unsuitable after Tennessee traded him to the Packers in late August.
“I used to be informed crucial issue as he works his means again isn’t a lot how he feels whereas he’s on the sector,” Russini added about Love, “however how the knee feels the next day after follow. At this level, the Packers are intently monitoring and hoping he can play.”
As of Thursday afternoon, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the Packers as 2.5-point underdogs for Sunday’s recreation towards the Titans. Such a quantity could counsel that some imagine the Packers will let Willis begin towards Tennessee and attempt to get Love proper for the Week 4 conflict with the Minnesota Vikings (2-0) on Sept. 29.
