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Rob Demowski
Chicago– green Bay Packers quarterback jordan love Was ruled out of Saturday’s game against Chicago Bears He suffered a concussion after being hit on the helmet by a defensive end. austin booker In the second quarter.
Booker was penalized for disturbing the passer during the game, his second such penalty of the game. He was flagged for the same thing on the opening drive of the game. After receiving medical attention on the field, Love ran to the sideline and went to the locker room shortly thereafter.
were replaced malik willisThat led to a field goal by the Packers to end the drive in which Love was injured.
Love has not suffered any injuries during his NFL career. He was evaluated for an injury earlier this season in Week 10 against the Giants, but he actually suffered a left shoulder injury. He returned to finish that game and the only snap he has missed since was late in a blowout win over the Vikings in Week 11.
Earlier this year, he had surgery on a broken left thumb at the end of training camp, but returned for the start of the regular season.
This is the second time that Love has failed to finish a game against the Bears. He missed last year’s regular season finale due to a right elbow injury, but returned for the playoffs the following week. Earlier last season, he missed the Week 8 game against the Jaguars due to a groin injury. He returned the next week.
He has missed two games since becoming the Packers’ full-time starter in 2023. After starting every game in his first season, he missed Weeks 2 and 3 last season due to a knee injury suffered on the final drive of the season opener against the Eagles in Brazil.
The Packers will play the Ravens next Saturday night at Lambeau Field and then finish the regular season at the Vikings.
