Rob Demovsky
After coping with accidents for a lot of final season, Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love didn't need to go into this 12 months with any nagging illnesses.
That is why he determined to endure surgical procedure on his left thumb (non-throwing hand) this week after he sustained a ligament damage in Saturday's preseason opener towards the New York Jets.
Love mentioned the surgical procedure, which occurred in Los Angeles on Tuesday, was to restore his ulnar collateral ligament.
“I believe with the timeframe that we've got proper now, ending up coaching camp and preseason and heading into the season with the selection to be going into the season 100% wholesome was positively the decision I wished to make,” Love informed reporters in Indiana on Thursday following the Packers' joint follow with the Colts. “Coping with accidents final 12 months, I wished to enter this factor feeling good.”
Love missed the second and third video games of final season after he sustained a sprained MCL within the season opener towards the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil. He additionally handled a groin damage later within the season.
Even after the thumb damage Saturday, Love took half in Monday's follow along with his thumb taped. He was in a position to do all the things, however on performs when he usually would use his left hand handy off, he used his proper hand.
“If this was in the midst of the season, in all probability would've been one thing we did not get the surgical procedure on,” Love mentioned. “However with it nonetheless being early and I am having time to get better and be absolutely prepared for Week 1, the advice was to get the surgical procedure.”
Love attended Thursday's follow along with his left hand closely wrapped. He has not thrown because the process, Packers coach Matt LaFleur mentioned.
“I would not say [he will throw] instantly, however we anticipate there will be some form of participation subsequent week,” LaFleur mentioned.
Malik Willis will begin Saturday's preseason sport towards the Colts. The Packers have one other joint follow with the Seattle Seahawks subsequent Thursday earlier than the preseason finale subsequent Saturday.
“We'll begin integrating again in subsequent week and sort of simply enjoying it by ear, seeing the way it feels,” Love mentioned. “As soon as I get throwing and shifting round, issues like that, simply enjoying it by ear, however subsequent week we ought to be beginning.”
