Jordan Love is set to miss the Green Bay Packers’ Week 3 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Although Love participated in practice throughout the week, he is still not fully ready to return to action. This news follows the Packers’ decision to promote backup quarterback Sean Clifford to the gameday roster, a move that hinted at Love’s unavailability.
With Love sidelined for a second consecutive game, Malik Willis will start for the Packers, facing the team that traded him less than a month ago. Clifford will serve as his backup. Green Bay had initially kept their decision regarding Love’s status quiet, but the promotion of Clifford and Rapoport’s report make it clear that Love is not expected to play.
While Love has not been officially ruled out, Rapoport indicates that the Packers are planning to go with Willis as their starting quarterback. This adds another challenge for Green Bay, as they aim to secure a win without their primary quarterback for the second week in a row. The team successfully managed without Love in Week 2, defeating the Indianapolis Colts. However, the Titans are expected to pose a tougher challenge.
Love’s continued absence raises questions about his recovery timeline and readiness to return to full form. Packers fans had hoped to see him back on the field, especially after participating in practice during the week, but it seems the team is opting for caution with his return.
Willis, who was traded by the Titans to the Packers less than four weeks ago, now has an opportunity to prove himself against his former team. The storyline adds an extra layer of intrigue to the Week 3 matchup, as Willis takes on the franchise that initially drafted him but later moved on from him.
For the Packers, the focus remains on finding a way to win without Love. The team will rely on Willis and Clifford to lead them, with the hope that Love can return soon to reclaim his starting role.
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