Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur Bares Short-Term Jordan Love Plan After QB's Return to Practice 2 Aug 9, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love (10) walks off the field following a 30-10 loss against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kayla Wolf-Imagn Images

Green Bay Packers: Insider Shares Why Jordan Love’s Minor Surgery ‘Is Not Insignificant’

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Aug 26, 2025 5:46 AM ET

The Green Bay Packers dealt with an injured star quarterback recently, with Jordan Love needing surgery to address a thumb issue in his non-throwing hand.

By and large, there is nothing to be overly concerned about Love’s status even after going under the knife, as he is still expected to see action in Week 1 of the upcoming 2025 NFL regular season against the visiting Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

Will Love be in top form for the Green Bay Packers right away in the 2025 NFL season?

Green Bay Packers: Insider Shares Why Jordan Love's Minor Surgery 'Is Not Insignificant' 8 Aug 9, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) lines up for the snap against the New York Jets during the first quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kayla Wolf-Imagn Images

However, there is still a level of concern about his availability in the early goings of the season. One fan wrote to Packers.com about his worries over Love’s tendency to have an up-and-down performance on the field, citing the quarterback’s 2023 and 2024 campaigns.

Here’s what the fan said:

In regards to QB10’s injury, what level of concern is warranted about his play being more, or less, consistent than last year? In a healthy 2023, he was (first seven games) mediocre, and last 10 elite. Last year, he was wildly inconsistent fighting thru injury, that caused limited practice, and IMO/WCBW, hurt the continuity of the offense. The pattern, so far, seems to show he has elite ability, marred by lack of cohesion when he doesn’t get proper full practice time.

And here’s the answer from Mike Spofford of the Packers’ website:

Hence why Jordan Love’s health is so important to this team’s fortunes, and why the left thumb surgery he underwent is not insignificant. But if Love has to miss a couple weeks, I’d rather it be during August than any month of the regular season.

The Packers are viewed as one of the top contenders for the Super Bowl title in the 2025 season, and their chances to bring home the Vince Lombardi Trophy are heavily dependent on the play of Love, who passed for 3,389 yards and 25 touchdowns with 11 interceptions in 2024.