Packers’ Jordan Like to have thumb process, anticipated to play Week 1

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love will endure a process to restore a ligament damage to his left thumb, however the Inexperienced Bay Packers anticipate the star quarterback to be prepared for his or her season opener.

Love, who had his left thumb taped throughout Monday’s apply, tried to play by the damage earlier than finally deciding to have the process.

Packers normal supervisor Brian Gutekunst stated Tuesday that Love might return to apply as early as subsequent week, including that the process was “the best choice to him getting again the quickest and feeling the very best.”

Gutekunst stated Love suffered the damage throughout Saturday’s preseason opener in opposition to the New York Jets.

Love performed two sequence within the recreation. He didn’t look like restricted in apply Monday however had to make use of his proper (throwing) hand at hand off on performs the place ordinarily he would have used his left.

“You guys noticed him on the market [at practice], definitely he was in a position to perform,” Gutekunst stated.

Gutekunst added that Love might be prepared for Week 1 in opposition to the NFC North rival Detroit Lions on Sept. 7.

“I do not foresee this affecting him long run,” Gutekunst stated.