When could Jordan Love return from injury? Latest on Packers QB's status for Week 3 fantasy football 

Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a drill. We officially have an injury update on Jordan Love. After suffering an MCL injury in Week 1 during the showdown agains the Eagles in Brazil, Packers fans were initially fearful that Love would miss a large chunk of the season considering he had to be helped off the field.

Love missed Week 2 with backup quarterback Malik Willis lining up under center. However, as we inch closer to the Packers' Week 3 matchup with the Tennessee Titans, Love showed up on the Packers injury report as a limited participant.

Footage also emerged of Love practicing. USA Today beat writer Ryan Wood was optimistic on Love suiting up on Sunday but the Packers remain tight-lipped on Love's injury status.

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When could Jordan Love realistically return from injury?

Love returned to practice less than two weeks after suffering an MCL injury so that's good news for Matt LaFleur.

On Thursday, when pressed by reporters for an update on Love's injury status, LaFleur replied:

“I don’t know. We’ll see. I’m sure he’ll be limited.”

This morning, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport also gave a similar update on Love's injury, saying:

“He at least has a realistic chance of being out there against the Titans.

"He’s got a shot. It is going to be about can he be functional? Can he protect himself?"

The latter quote might provide some hint regarding whether Love will suit up against the Titans. The Titans have been among the NFL's best defenses this year so the Packers will have to decide if it's worth the risk to rush Love back. Having Love back against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4 would probably be a more realistic timeline.

It could go all the way down to when the Packers announce the inactives for Week 3.

For his part, Love was pretty upbeat about being back.

"I think being back at practice and doing that and feeling what it feels like to take those drops, be in the live fire, things like that. But, like I said, we’re taking it day by day," Love said (via Sports Illustrated).

Love's teammate Josh Jacobs also dropped somewhat of a bombshell update on Love, saying:

"What's crazy is, we thought Jordan [Love] was gonna play last week. We honestly thought [so]. He was running and stuff like that. We were like okay, it could be Malik but his gameplay could change."