Will Jordan Love play in Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers tonight? Latest injury update on the Green Bay Packers quarterback (Image via Getty: Jordan Love)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has overcome significant hurdles to deliver an impressive performance through the first seven games of the 2026 NFL season. He has thrown for 1,958 yards, 13 touchdowns, and five interceptions despite dealing with an injury-riddled offensive line, the league’s weakest rushing attack, and numerous dropped passes. Yes, Jordan Love is set to play against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
He will be looking to get back to winning ways this week after last week’s loss to the Detroit Lions snapped his four-game winning streak.
As for Love’s performance, he has exceeded his passing yards prop total in four of seven games, according to FOX Sports 1070. He ranks 15th in the league, averaging 7.2 yards per attempt, with 1,958 passing yards. Love has accounted for 87.5% of the Packers’ 16 offensive touchdowns in 2026, with 14 touchdown passes. He has attempted 39 passes in the red zone, accounting for 53.4% of his team’s red-zone plays. Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was listed on the injury report with a back injury ahead of Week 7 but played through it without missing any time. Love was listed as limited on the injury report, but there was no indication that he would miss the Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions. He played through the discomfort, throwing for 274 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s 20-17 loss in Detroit. Love does not currently have an injury designation and is cleared to play in the Week 8 matchup against the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He has an 82% chance of injury in 2026, with a 9.6% chance of injury per game. He is projected to miss 2.4 games this season. His durability score is 5, with 5 being the highest possible score. Passing statistics Completions / attempts: 162 / 270 [60.0%] Passing yards: 1,958 yards Yards per game: 279.7 yards per game Touchdowns: 13 TD Interceptions: 5 INT Longest pass: 81 yards Sacks taken: 14 [for 121 yards lost] Passer rating: 90.6 Rushing statistics Carries: 11 rushes Rushing yards: 10 yards Average: 0.9 yards per carry Rushing touchdowns: 1 TD Fumbles / lost: 5 fumbles / 1 lost. As per CheeseheadTV’s GilMartin, Jordan Love’s receivers have dropped 21 passes so far this season, averaging three drops per game. The running backs are averaging just 2.9 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Love has been hit 51 times through seven games, averaging more than seven hits per game. The 2025 first-round pick has drawn 69 targets in seven games, recording 36 receptions for 540 yards and three touchdowns. When: Thursday, October 29, 2026. What time: 8:15 p.m. Radio: Carolina – WRFX [99.7 FM The Fox] and Green Bay – WTMJ [620 AM / 103.3 FM]. 2026 records: Carolina Panthers [3-3] and Green Bay Packers [4-3]. Point spread: Packers -3.5 Moneyline: Packers -185, Panthers +155 Over/Under: 47.5 points, according to betting consensus.
The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman reported on X then that Love was dealing with a sore back.
Jordan Love’s injury risk is very high, according to Draft Sharks. He has thrown at least one touchdown pass in all seven games, recording multiple touchdown passes in six of them. The Packers’ key offensive linemen, Zach Bako-Bewele, Aaron Banks, and Sean Rhyan, have all dealt with injuries. Golden was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice but was listed as questionable on the final injury report. He has emerged as a powerful weapon for Jordan Love on the gridiron. ET. Where: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. TV/broadcast: OX6 [WITI] and NBC26 [WGBA]. Livestream: NFL+, Fubo, Hulu+LiveTV, or YouTubeTV. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
He made his 2026 NFL season debut in Week 7. Yet, the Green Bay Packers’ running game continued to struggle in their Week 7 loss to the Detroit Lions. The Packers currently hold a 4-3 record. A win against Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field could improve Love’s record to 5-3. However, a loss to the Panthers would leave the Packers at a concerning 4-4.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported just hours ago, “I am told he is trending towards playing.
If we want to be the team we want to be, we definitely gotta improve the run game,” Love told reporters. And there’s no Micah Parsons, either! He is expected to return in November. Josh Jacobs spent the first six weeks on the NFL Commissioner’s Exempt List. Jordan Love admitted that the run game needs improvement. “We’ve made it by in a couple of these games. We’ve leaned on the pass game. Despite these challenges and limited support from his teammates, Love has continued to keep Green Bay competitive. The Green Bay Packers received a major boost through wide receiver Matthew Golden. So there is a good chance for the Packers that Matthew Golden does get on the field for Jordan Love and his teammates. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines