Packers QB Jordan Love clears concussion protocol, not expected to play vs. Vikings

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love cleared concussion protocol but is not expected to play during Sunday's regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings.

Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Love, who was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, cleared the protocol entering Thursday after suffering a concussion in Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 20.

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"He is cleared," LaFleur said Thursday.

With playoff seeding locked for the Packers, LaFleur said Clayton Tune will start against the Vikings, and the "intent" is for Love not to play against the Vikings.

The Packers are still deciding who will be the backup behind Tune against the Vikings. Malik Willis is dealing with shoulder and hamstring injuries, while veteran Desmond Ridder was added to the practice squad on Wednesday. LaFleur did not rule out Love being the backup against the Vikings.

"We're working through that process right now," LaFleur said. "We're taking it a day at a time."

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The Packers are locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoff field and will play either the Chicago Bears or Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Round next weekend.

In his third year as the Packers starting quarterback, Love started 15 games, completed 66.3 percent of passes, threw 23 touchdown passes and only six interceptions and produced a passer rating of 101.2. The Packers qualified for the postseason for the third straight season under Love.

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