Jordan Love Ruled Out for Packers-Ravens Showdown, Malik Willis to Start
Jordan Love was initially listed as questionable before being downgraded to out on Friday. Backup quarterback Malik Willis is expected to start in his place.
In a significant blow to the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Jordan Love has been ruled out for their Week 17 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens due to a concussion sustained in the team's Week 16 loss to the Chicago Bears. Love was forced out of the game in the second quarter after a helmet-to-helmet hit from Bears defender Austin Booker.
The concussion protocol, which requires a five-stage evaluation, has not been fully cleared by Love, leading the Packers to officially rule him out. Backup quarterback Malik Willis will take the reins, although he's dealt with his own issues this week, including a shoulder injury that limited his practice participation.
Willis' backup, Clayton Tune, has been elevated from the Packers' practice squad after appearing in 13 games as a quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2023-24 season. The Packers-Ravens game will also be without Lamar Jackson, who's been ruled out due to a back injury. Jackson, a two-time MVP, did not practice all week and was listed as doubtful on Baltimore's injury report.
