Jordan Love clears concussion protocol; Packers starting third-stringer Clayton Tune vs. Vikings
The New York Times••sports
Key Points:
- Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has cleared concussion protocol but will not start Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Minnesota Vikings; third-string quarterback Clayton Tune will start instead.
- The Packers, already secured as the No. 7 seed for the playoffs, plan to limit Love’s playing time unless injuries force his involvement, as he has missed over 10 quarters due to a concussion sustained in Week 16.
- Backup quarterback options are uncertain due to Malik Willis’ hamstring injury, leading the Packers to sign Desmond Ridder to the practice squad; Love may back up Tune but the team prefers to avoid risking his health.
- Clayton Tune, a 2023 fifth-round pick, has spent the season on the practice squad and
