Jordan Love of the Packers is expected to play against the Vikings

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is expected to be active and return for Sunday’s game against the Vikings at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Love suffered an MCL sprain in the Packers’ season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on September 6, missed the next two games and was expected to be sidelined for an extended period of time. Backup Malik Willis led the Packers to victories over the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans in his absence over the past two weeks.

Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported Saturday that the Packers could use both quarterbacks in Sunday’s game against the Vikings, potentially using packages to keep Minnesota on its toes.

Love had a breakout season for the Packers in his first year as a starter in 2023, throwing for 4,149 yards, 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while completing 64% of his passes.

Before the season, Green Bay signed him to a four-year, $220 million contract extension that made him the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history along with Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow.