US EditionJordan Love Says Surgery Was Right Choice with Time for Thumb to Heal Before Season Starts
Jordan Love returned to practice a week after thumb ligament surgery and is expected to resume throwing soon, aiming to start the Packers' season opener on Sept. 7, coach said.
- Coach Matt LaFleur said on Tuesday in Los Angeles that `surgery went well` to repair quarterback Jordan Love’s ulnar collateral ligament.
- On Saturday, Love hit his hand on a helmet when sacked by Jay Tufele in the preseason opener against the New York Jets, leading to a ligament injury that required surgery.
- Jordan Love returned to practice Thursday wearing a red non-contact jersey and a cast around his surgically repaired left thumb, and he took part in Monday’s practice with his thumb taped, said LaFleur.
- Amid Love’s rehab, Malik Willis will be interim starter for the Packers on Sept. 7 against the Detroit Lions, and Love is expected to be ready for the opener.
- Love said he wanted to enter the season 100% healthy after passing for 3,389 yards and 25 touchdowns in 15 games last season, and he emphasized finishing camp fully healthy.
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Lake Geneva NewsJordan Love says surgery was right choice with time for thumb to heal before season starts
Jordan Love said if it was during the season, surgery probably would not have been the choice of treatment for the torn ligament in his thumb.
‘On the road to recovery:’ After successful surgery, Packers' Jordan Love aims to practice next week, be ready for opener
GREEN BAY — Had Jordan Love injured his left thumb during the regular season — and not in the preseason opener, as he did last Saturday on his final snap against the New York Jets — then the Green Bay…
Matt LaFleur Gives Insightful Jordan Love Update After Surgery
The Green Bay Packers‘ worst nightmare came partially true on Saturday, as quarterback Jordan Love got injured during the first pre-season game against the New York Jets. Thankfully the injury was limited to just his thumb and the UCL ligament. Whilst Love managed to practice on Monday, he subsequently had surgery on Tuesday. “Surgery” at any point during training camp is about the worst word you can hear outside of “torn” alongside “ACL”. But d…
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