Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love arrived at Lambeau Field wearing a throwback No. 4 Brett Favre uniform and is now officially active for the first time since injuring his left knee on Sept. 6.
Favre, a Pro Football Hall of Famer following a decorated career in Green Bay, revealed a recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease this week.
Love will make his second start of the season on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers are 2-1 after getting back-to-back wins with backup quarterback Malik Willis under center, and now Love will return for the first game inside the NFC North this season and a big matchup against a talented Minnesota defense. The Vikings are undefeated after beating the San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans over the last two weeks.
Can Love channel his inner Favre and produce a big win over the Vikings at Lambeau Field?
Here was Love’s arrival on Sunday:
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Favre, 54, responded on X by saying “Big respect to Jordan Love for wearing this old man’s jersey.” Favre played 16 seasons in Green Bay before retiring following the 2010 season.
The Packers and Vikings are scheduled for a noon kickoff from Lambeau Field on Sunday.
While Love is active, cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Carrington Valentine are inactive with injuries ahead of a matchup against Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold leads the NFL in touchdown passes entering Week 4.