Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love recently underwent a minor procedure for a left-hand injury. What’s the latest on the Packers star, and will he be available for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season? Also, should fantasy managers be drafting Love this season?
What Is Jordan Love’s Injury?
Love underwent a minor procedure for an injury to his left hand. However, it is not a concern and he is already back practicing, so fantasy managers don’t have to worry about him missing the season opener.
The quick recovery timeline suggests Love will be ready to lead Green Bay’s offense without any limitations.
While Love’s injury isn’t a concern, should fantasy managers trust the Packers QB entering the 2025 campaign? After finishing as the QB5 in points per game during his breakout 2023 season, he took a step back in 2024 and finished as the QB17. Now, with first-round pick Matthew Golden entering the fold, what is Love’s fantasy outlook?
Love’s Fantasy Football Outlook
Love is a difficult player to assess ahead of 2025, as a string of injuries severely impacted his 2024 campaign. After missing Weeks 2-3 with an MCL sprain, Love then played through a multitude of injuries, leaving two further games early.
All things considered, Love put up solid numbers last season, but numbers that have seen him fall to QB18 in drafts. The fact that he finished there last season, despite missing time, would suggest that his ADP is good value, but the Packers’ shift to a run-focused offense is impossible to ignore.
It may be that the emphasis on the run game was merely a result of Love’s injuries — the quarterback was still throwing at a high rate before the team’s Week 10 bye. It’s also possible that RB Josh Jacobs was so dominant last year that HC Matt LaFleur has simply made the running back the focus of the offense.
That would be a shame for Love owners, as the quarterback is an exciting player to watch when he’s allowed to sling it. The Packers star is just one year removed from a top-five finish at the position, making him an intriguing upside shot so late in drafts.
