by: Brian Jones 8 hours ago brianjones_93
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has shared the latest injury updates on quarterbacks Jordan Love and Malik Willis. On Wednesday, LaFleur said that Love remains in concussion protocol, but he would participate in practice. The Packers coach also said that Willis, who has a shoulder injury, would be limited in practice.
Due to the injuries to Jordan Love and Malik Willis, the Packers have signed Desmond Ridder to the practice squad, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Ridder could be elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings since it’s the last game of the regular season and the Packers have clinched the final spot in the playoffs.
Love suffered a concussion in the Packers’ Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears. He was ruled out for this past Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, and Willis took over as the starting QB. Green Bay lost 41-24, but Willis had a strong performance, completing 18-of-21 passes for 288 yards and one touchdown, and he also rushed for 60 yards and two TDs.
Will Jordan Love or Malik Willis play on Sunday?
After Sunday’s loss, Lafleur said he has not decided how he was going to handle the regular-season finale since the team is locked into the No. 7 seed. If the Packers’ starters play and Love clears concussion protocol, LaFleur said Love would start over Willis, despite how his backup QB played against the Ravens.