Is Jordan Love playing this week? Latest news, updates on Packers QB's status for Week 17 Saturday game

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• Willis is expected to get the start despite dealing with an injury of his own during the week. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLove practiced in a limited capacity three times in the week leading up to the matchup with Baltimore, clearing one important step in the concussion protocol, but his status for Saturday's game remained unclear until Friday's news.
• The Packers initially listed Love as questionable on Thursday. Willis, meanwhile, was also listed as questionable with a shoulder injury and an illness.
• Willis practiced in a limited capacity Thursday after missing Wednesday with the illness, and he is set to make his first start since Week 4 of the 2024 season. The Ravens are not expected to have Lamar Jackson available, as Jackson is listed as doubtful with a back injury.
• If Jackson can't suit up, Tyler Huntley would get the start. MORE: Updated AFC, NFC playoff standings going into Week 17AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat happened to Jordan Love?Love was diagnosed with a concussion after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from Bears DT Austin Booker in the first half of the Packers' Week 15 game. The hit knocked Love backward and left him visibly shaken up, but he was able to walk off the field himself after being tended to by trainers for a handful of minutes.
• Willis replaced Love in what would be a heartbreaking overtime loss that prevented Green Bay from taking over first place in the NFC North. MORE:Explaining Lamar Jackson trade rumorsPackers QB depth chartRankQB1Jordan Love2Malik Willis3Clayton TuneLove is the clear-cut franchise quarterback in Green Bay, even if he still has room for growth, and the Packers are totally comfortable with Willis as their backup after his brief but impressive stint in place of Love early in 2024 and a solid showing against the Bears in Week 15. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith Love out, Willis is set to be backed up by Clayton Tune.