Jordan Love Injured in Packers Loss to Bears

In a critical season finale against the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers faced significant injury concerns as quarterback Jordan Love and wide receiver Christian Watson both exited the game. Love left in the second quarter due to an elbow injury after hitting his 'funny bone', prompting cautious management from the coaching staff despite his presence on the sideline throwing the ball. Backup Malik Willis took over but could not lead the Packers to victory, resulting in a 24-22 loss that locked Green Bay into the NFC's No. 7 seed for the playoffs. Watson suffered a non-contact knee injury and was carted off, raising concerns about his availability moving forward. This defeat ended the Bears' 10-game losing streak and ensured the Packers would face the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round. The Packers' decision to play Love was strategic, as they needed a win to potentially improve their playoff seeding, but ultimately it resulted in more injury woes.