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This will be the first full game that Love has missed this
season.
Love’s situation means both starting quarterbacks may miss the
game on Saturday night. The Ravens have listed two-time MVP
quarterback Lamar Jackson as doubtful because of the back injury
that knocked him out of a 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots
last week.
Tyler Huntley, who took over for Jackson in the Patriots game,
likely would start in Jackson’s place if needed. Green Bay’s
backup quarterback is Malik Willis, who is questionable for
Saturday’s game.
Love suffered the concussion when he absorbed a helmet-to-helmet
hit from Chicago’s Austin Booker in the second quarter a 22-16
overtime loss to the Bears last week. Willis took over from
there and hurt his right (throwing) shoulder while getting
sacked on the final play of the fourth quarter, though he
remained in the game for overtime.
Love had been a limited practice participant this week. Willis
also practiced on a limited basis Tuesday and Thursday, though
he didn’t practice Wednesday because of an illness. Willis
started two games in place of an injured Love last season, and
the Packers won both of them.
Green Bay’s only other quarterback is Clayton Tune, who was
signed to the practice squad in late August. Tune has appeared
in 13 games but has made just one career start, with the Arizona
Cardinals in 2023.
The Packers (9-5-1) clinched a playoff spot Thursday when the
Detroit Lions lost 23-10 at Minnesota, but they still have
incentive to keep winning to try improving their seeding. They
can win the NFC North if they win their last two games and
Chicago drops its final two games.
Baltimore (7-8) can make the playoffs only if it wins Saturday,
the Pittsburgh Steelers lose at Cleveland on Sunday and the
Ravens win at Pittsburgh in Week 18.
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