The current Green Bay Packers starting quarterback, Jordan Love, is out after suffering a concussion in a late‑December game, and backup Malik Willis has also been banged up with a right shoulder injury while filling in for him.

Current situation

  • Jordan Love left the Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears with a concussion after a helmet‑to‑helmet hit near the goal line and was ruled out for the rest of that game.
  • He entered the NFL concussion protocol and has not played since, leading the team to officially rule him out for the following matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
  • Head coach Matt LaFleur has indicated that Love remains the franchise quarterback and will resume starting duties once he fully clears the protocol and is medically cleared for football activity.

Malik Willis stepping in

  • With Love sidelined, Malik Willis has been starting, despite dealing with a right shoulder issue and illness heading into the Ravens game.
  • In the loss to Baltimore, Willis played efficiently but exited late after appearing to re‑injure that same shoulder on a non‑contact throwing motion and did not finish the game.
  • Clayton Tune had to close out the contest, and LaFleur has said the team will decide who starts in Week 18 once Love’s status is clear and they weigh the health of both quarterbacks.

What this means going forward

  • The Packers have already clinched a playoff berth, which gives them some flexibility to be cautious with Love’s return from concussion and Willis’s shoulder in the final regular‑season game.
  • Because concussions and shoulder injuries can both linger, there is open speculation about whether Green Bay might rest key players in Week 18 to prioritize health for the wild‑card round.
  • Public and forum discussions are largely focused on whether Love should play again before the postseason or sit until he is unquestionably symptom‑free to avoid any risk of aggravating the injury.

TL;DR: Jordan Love is currently out in concussion protocol, Malik Willis hurt his shoulder while replacing him, and Green Bay is weighing health versus reps as the playoffs approach.

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