Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur was able to provide a positive update on an elbow injury suffered by quarterback Jordan Love during Sunday’s season finale but didn’t have confidence in the outlook on Christian Watson’s knee injury.
Both players exited the game during a second quarter drive. Watson was ruled out coming out of halftime. Love just never re-entered, but he could have.
“He was good to go back in,” LaFleur said.
Love hit the elbow on his throwing arm and was having issues with feeling in his hand and gripping the football.
The Packers believe he’ll be good to go for next weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Round.
“He’s going to be good,” LaFleur said.
LaFleur confirmed the Packers were considering putting Love back in the game after Malik Willis had his thumb hit on a 41-yard completion to Malik Heath in the fourth quarter.
He also said there was consideration to putting Love back in the game during the second half, especially in terms of getting the Packers passing game back in rhythm, but LaFleur decided against it. Willis played the rest of the way.
Watson’s season appears to be in serious jeopardy. He suffered a non-contact knee injury and needed to be carted back to the locker room.
“I’m not super confident about that right now,” LaFleur said.
The FOX broadcast showed Watson covering his face as he left the field on the cart.
A significant knee injury would end Watson’s season and potentially impact his 2025 season, which is scheduled to be a contract year.
LaFleur said receiver Romeo Doubs caught a “bug” late in the week and wasn’t physically capable of playing Sunday. His absence played a factor in Watson playing through a bone bruise on his knee.