Packers quarterback Jordan Love had surgery this week to repair a ligament in the thumb of his left (non-throwing) hand, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky.
“The surgery went well, and he’s in great spirits,” said head coach Matt LaFleur on Thursday (via TMJ4’s Ashley Washburn).
Love injured his thumb during the Packers’ preseason game against the Jets last Saturday. He still practice on Monday with his thumb taped, but he opted for surgery in an effort to get back to 100%.
“Dealing with injuries last year, I wanted to go into this thing feeling good,” said Love on Thursday (via Demovsky).
The fifth-year quarterback missed two games in 2024 due to a sprained MCL and played through a groin injury later in the season. This year, Love’s thumb injury came early enough in the preseason that he could go under the knife with plenty of time before Week 1.
“If this was in the middle of the season, probably would’ve been something we didn’t get the surgery on,” continued Love. “But with it still being early and I’m having time to recover and be fully ready for Week 1, the recommendation was to get the surgery.”
With a little over three weeks until Green Bay’s regular-season opener, Love’s timeline to recover from a procedure is tight, but doable for his non-throwing hand. Had this happened to Love’s right thumb, he likely would have been sidelined into the regular season.
Neither Love nor LaFleur committed to a clear return timetable, but both indicated that the 26-year-old quarterback should back on the field in some capacity next week.