Packers Make Decision on Jordan Love’s Return Date

The Green Bay Packers got good news about star quarterback Jordan Love.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the $220 million QB is set to return this weekend against the division rival Minnesota Vikings after missing two games with an MCL sprain suffered in Week 1’s 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil.

“He’s back: #Packers QB Jordan Love is expected to return to the lineup against the #Vikings, three weeks after spraining his MCL,” Rapoport reported on Saturday.

Multiple reports indicated that Love wanted to return last week against the Tennessee Titans but the coaching staff didn’t want to risk another injury with the Titans having one of the top defenses in the NFL.

In Love’s absence, third-year QB Malik Willis led Green Bay to two wins over the Titans and Indianapolis Colts. The 25-year-old completed 73.5% of his passes for 324 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions, and he added 114 yards rushing and a score on the ground.

In his lone appearance this year, Love threw for 260 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.