NFL Player News
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: May have avoided serious injury
Love is believed to have suffered an MCL injury in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles, and while the exact severity of the injury won't be known until he undergoes additional testing, the quarterback is expected to be able to play again this season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network has reported that Love is dealing with an MCL sprain, although a diagnosis has yet to be confirmed by the team. Multiple reports have already suggested that Love has avoided an ACL tear, and while that's encouraging news with regard to his availability later in the season, the signal-caller still looks set to miss some duration of time. Malik Willis came in for the final two snaps of Friday's game, and the Packers still have last season's backup, Sean Clifford, on the practice squad. However, a potential multi-week absence for Love could have the team considering all options available, including a veteran free agent like Ryan Tannehill, who played under Matt LaFleur when the two were together on the Titans.
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Marcus Mariota QB | WAS
Commanders' Marcus Mariota: Lands on injured reserve
Mariota (chest) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Mariota suffered a chest injury Wednesday during practice, which will now keep him out at minimum until early October. The Commanders signed rookie Notre Dame product Sam Hartman from the practice squad to operate as the third-string quarterback behind starter Jayden Daniels and new backup Jeff Driskel to open the season.
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: ACL appears intact
The ACL in Love's left knee appears intact based on initial tests, but he'll undergo additional scans Saturday that will likely determine his recovery plan moving forward, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
While Love appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario with regard to the lower leg issue he suffered late in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles, the report doesn't shed much light on the exact nature of the injury. Expect further updates on Love's condition to come forth within the next day or two, given the spotlight on the highest-paid player in the NFL.
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Malik Willis QB | MIA
Packers' Malik Willis: Pressed into early action
Willis did not complete the lone pass he attempted in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles.
Willis has been a Packer for less than two weeks, but he took the field for the final two plays of Friday's contest after starting quarterback Jordan Love (lower leg) was forced from the game. Love's status remains up in the air, but if he is forced to miss any time, Green Bay will need to turn to either Willis, Sean Clifford -- who is on the practice squad but has been with the Packers since being drafted by the team in 2023 -- or a quarterback outside the organization.
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: Will undergo MRI
Love (lower leg) will undergo an MRI on Saturday after being injured late in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
Per the report, "an ankle injury has been ruled out at this point," but Love could still be dealing with another leg issue. The Packers will likely release an update on Love's status once the results of his MRI are available.
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Jalen Hurts QB | PHI
Eagles' Jalen Hurts: Mixed results in Brazil
Hurts completed 20 of 34 pass attempts for 278 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing 13 times for 33 yards with a lost fumble in Friday's win over the Packers in Brazil.
It was a sloppy start for Hurts on a slick playing field overseas after committing two of his three turnovers on Philadelphia's first two drives. The 25-year-old settled in following the pick and ensuing lost fumble, rattling off four straight scoring drives for the split crowd in Sau Paolo, Brazil. Hurts did not see any action this preseason, so a sloppy game in a foreign land can be looked past for one of the top QBs in fantasy, especially after willing his team to a narrow victory to start the regular season. The Eagles will return home to face the Falcons on Monday, Sept. 16.
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: Severity of leg injury unclear
Love exited late in the fourth quarter of Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles due to a lower left leg injury. "I don't know," Packers head coach LaFleur said, when asked twice about the severity of Love's injury after the game, ESPN.com reports.
The Packers seemingly aren't planning on offering any clarity on Love's injury until he undergoes further testing. Malik Willis played the final two snaps of Friday's loss and would likely be in line to take over as the team's starter if Love isn't available for the Packers' Week 2 contest next Sunday versus the Colts. Before exiting the contest in the game's final minute when he required assistance to the sideline after he appeared to twist his left leg when he was hit by two defenders on a lateral, Love completed 17 of 34 pass attempts for 260 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: Exits with leg injury
Love suffered an apparent left leg injury in Friday's matchup against the Eagles, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Love took a hit to the lower leg and had to exit the game prior to the final two plays of Friday's game in Brazil. There is no word on the severity of the injury as of this time.
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Marcus Mariota QB | WAS
Commanders' Marcus Mariota: Won't play Week 1
Mariota (chest) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Washington's new No. 2 quarterback won't be suiting up for the team's regular-season opener after logging DNPs during practice both Thursday and Friday. With Mariota sidelined, expect Jeff Driskel to back up rookie Jayden Daniels in Week 1.
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Justin Fields QB | NYJ
Steelers' Justin Fields: May need to fill in for Wilson
With Russell Wilson dealing with a calf injury, Fields relayed that he took first-team reps during team periods in Friday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports.
Wilson, who had previously been named the Steelers' starting quarterback, was very limited during Friday's session, per Pryor and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Falcons. While Wilson has expressed a degree of optimism regarding his Week 1 status, if he ends up not being ready to face Atlanta, Fields would be in line to start in his place.