Jordan Love injury update: Latest news on Packers QB's status in Week 16 game

Mike Moraitis

Jordan Love injury update: Latest news on Packers QB's status in Week 16 game image

The Green Bay Packers have a major injury concern with quarterback Jordan Love in the first half of the Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears.

Love got injured in the second quarter after taking a big hit to his head from a Bears defender. Prior to his injury, Love completed 8-of-13 passes for 77 yards while also adding two carries for seven yards.

Backup quarterback Malik Willis will take over while Love is sidelined due to his injury.

We'll update this page once more information is available.

Jordan Love injury update

UPDATE: Love has been ruled out for the rest of the game due to a concussion, the FOX broadcast announced.

UPDATE: Malik Willis is warming up as the Packers emerge for the second half and there is no sign of Jordan Love, so for now it doesn't look like he's coming back in.

UPDATE: The Packers confirmed that Love is being evaluated for a concussion and his return is questionable.

UPDATE: Love is now heading to the locker room for further evaluation, which is bad news for his chances of returning.

We'll update this page once the team provides an update.

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UPDATE: Good news, as Love was able to leave the field under his own power. He'll now be evaluated for a concussion in the blue medical tent.

We still don't have an update from the team yet.

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Love stayed down on the field after taking the big hit to his head and neck area. Right now it looks like a head injury and he's being checked out on the field.

We'll update this page once more information is available.

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