Overview

• Jordan Love rejoined practice on Aug. 18, days after thumb ligament repair surgery, taking part in rainy drills with his hand heavily bandaged and showing no passing limitations.
• Head coach Matt LaFleur, despite his aversion to partial drills, implemented 7-on-7 sessions and had staff use a short footstool to simulate snaps while reducing contact stress on Love’s thumb.
• Malik Willis handled first-team reps during Love’s absence and remains the veteran contingency starter if Love isn’t cleared for the Sept. 7 Week 1 opener against the Detroit Lions.
• The Packers are pacing Love’s ramp-up carefully, aiming for him to be fully cleared for Detroit while balancing rep quality against the risk of re-injury.
• Love has expressed a desire to add more designed and opportunistic rushes to his game, a shift that could open new dimensions in Green Bay’s offense.