Paul Bretl | 8/12/2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Prior to Tuesday’s training camp practice, GM Brian Gutekunst announced that Packers quarterback Jordan Love would be having a “little procedure” on his left thumb. It is a ligament issue that Love is working through.
The procedure is expected to take place on Tuesday morning.
Gutekunst added that the hope is that Love can return to practice next week and he “shouldn’t miss any regular season time.”
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The injury happened during the Packers’ preseason opener. On Love’s final play of that game, he was sacked and, in the process, hit his hand on a helmet.
Love was a full participant in Monday’s training camp practice, but did have his left thumb taped up. Afterward, he was seen talking with Matt LaFleur and the training staff.
“I think he had some options with what he could do,” Gutekunst said. “Obviously, you guys saw him out there, he certainly was able to function, but as we looked at all the options and he did as well, the best option I think for him to get back the fastest and feel the best was to do this.
“He wanted to go out there yesterday to kinda see how it felt and once we got through that, we made the decision and he should he should meet us in Indy on Wednesday.”
Unlike the knee injury that Love navigated during the 2024 season, Gutekunst doesn’t believe that the thumb procedure will have any long-term effect on Love.
“No, I don’t think so,” Gutekunst said about the injury affecting Love’s play. “Again, I don’t like any of our guys to miss time. I think it’s important for all our guys to be out there. It certainly affects performance when you’re not out there. At the same time, we’ll get him back in plenty of time. I don’t foresee this affecting him long-term at all.”
While the hope is that Love can return to the practice field next week, Matt LaFleur said it is “highly unlikely” that he plays in the Packers’ preseason finale against Seattle. As far as the joint practice with the Seahawks goes, that is still up in the air.
Along with Love now having to miss some time, the Packers have had several other injuries on the offensive side of the ball to navigate this summer.
MarShawn Lloyd, Emanuel Wilson, Rasheed Walker, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks either did not participate at all during Monday’s practice or were limited to individual drills. The Packers are also without Christian Watson, and Elgton Jenkins began training camp on the NFI list.
An added challenge that LaFleur and the Packers face in their preparation for the regular season is figuring out how to hit the ground running with a number of key players sidelined during practices.
“I think that’s something we gotta figure out along the way and I know that we will and we will have a plan for it,” LaFleur said. “We’ve been in similar situations in the past, so you always lean into that. But ultimately you just gotta–every day’s a new day in this league and you just gotta be ready to adapt and adjust.”