Packers' Jordan Love Will Play in NFL Playoff Game vs. Eagles After Elbow Injury

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will play against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Round despite suffering an injury to his throwing elbow on Sunday, according to head coach Matt LaFleur.

Love said after the Packers' Week 18 loss to the Chicago Bears that he lost feeling in his throwing hand after suffering the injury in the second quarter.

LaFleur said after the game that Love was held out for the second half of Sunday's game as a precaution, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Love told reporters that his hand was still numb during the postgame press conference, per CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones.

The Packers quarterback has struggled with poor injury luck this season after starting all 17 games for the Packers during his first campaign as QB1 in 2023.

He sat out two games after suffering an MCL sprain late in a Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Love then suffered a groin injury that sidelined him for the second half of a Week 8 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

When available Love has led the Packers to a 9-5 mark, competing 63.2 percent of his passes for 3,320 yards and 25 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.

He had gone 7-of-12 for 69 yards against the Bears at the time of his injury.

Love's availability going forward will be key to the Packers' hopes of advancing past the divisional round for the first time in four seasons. If he is forced to miss any time, Green Bay will turn to backup Malik Willis.

Willis, who stepped in against the Bears following Love's injury, has appeared in seven games for the Packers this season. He led Green Bay to wins in two starts against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2 and the Tennessee Titans in Week 3.