Fifteen days after surgery to repair a ligament in his left thumb, Packers quarterback Jordan Love was a full participant in practice in Green Bay on Wednesday.
With the Week 1 opener at Lambeau Field in 11 days, Love’s return to practice is a welcome sight for the Packers. They host NFC North champion Detroit in the regular-season opener Sept. 7.
Love has been a limited participant in practice since hitting his hand on a helmet when he was sacked by Jay Tufele in the Packers’ 30-10 loss in their preseason opener against the New York Jets.
The Packers were 0-2 against the Lions last season. Love had one touchdown, one interception and completed 35 of 59 passes for 479 yards in two narrow defeats (24-14 and 34-31).
Love passed for 3,389 yards and 25 touchdowns against 11 interceptions in 15 games (all starts) last season.
Love, 26, has completed 63.5 percent of his passes for 8,154 yards with 60 touchdowns and 25 picks in 42 career games (33 starts) since being selected by the Packers with the 26th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.
He is 18-15 as a starter in his career.