Packers' Jordan Love: Facing 3-to-6-week timeline

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Love is expected to miss somewhere between three to six weeks after he was diagnosed with an MCL sprain of his left knee after suffering the injury in the final minute off Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The Packers were likely bracing for the worst after Love was in considerable pain and needed to be helped off the field when Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter unintentionally rolled into Love's plant leg Friday, but multiple scans and tests have confirmed that the quarterback avoided a season-ending injury. The Packers have historically been cautious when it comes to players contending with knee and soft-tissue injuries in past seasons, though some reports have suggested that Love might be able to return on the shorter side of the projected 3-to-6-week timeline. Regardless of whatever length of time Love misses, the Packers will have to break in a new starting quarterback beginning Week 2 against the Colts, though it's unclear if Malik Willis -- who was traded from the Titans to the Packers just two weeks ago -- will operate as the team's new signal-caller. Sean Clifford was cut following the preseason but later re-signed to the practice squad, and after spending his entire rookie season on the Packers' active roster, he could end up getting the first crack at the starting job if Willis still needs more time to get up to speed with his new playbook. For Love's fantasy managers, the next key note to monitor will be whether he can avoid a stint on injured reserve, which would require an absence of at least four games.