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Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love left the Packers’ game Saturday night against Chicago after he was hit hard in the second quarter and was ruled out after halftime.
The Bears would go on to win the game in overtime on a 46-yard touchdown catch by DJ Moore.
Love’s injury occurred in the second quarter when he took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Bears defensive lineman Austin Booker on a sack. Booker was tagged for defeating the passer.
Love was down after the play and was unable to pick himself up.
Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers is tackled by Austin Booker #94 of the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Soldier Field on December 20, 2025 in Chicago. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
The quarterback eventually jogged off the field and into the blue injury tent on Green Bay’s sideline. He then went to the visiting dressing room.
Malik Willis stepped in for Green Bay and drove the Packers to Brandon McManus’ 22-yard field goal and a 6-0 lead.
Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears passes the ball against the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter at Soldier Field on Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
To make matters more difficult for the Packers, the heaters on their sideline have been useless for most of the game, according to Fox Sports.
Willis gave the Packers a chance to win, completing nine of 11 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 44.
Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers is hit by Austin Booker #94 of the Chicago Bears in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 20, 2025 in Chicago. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
The Packers appeared to have the game in hand late in the fourth quarter as they took a 16-6 lead with less than six minutes left in the game.
A quick Bears field goal drive, followed by a successful onside kick recovery and a fourth-down touchdown pass by Caleb Williams tied the game.
In overtime, the Packers received the ball on the opening possession but failed to pick up a fourth-and-short in Bears territory.
Then Williams ripped off the 46-yard game-winning bomb to Moore on their fourth overtime.
With the win, the Bears cemented their position in first place in the NFC North and have a realistic shot at the NFC’s top seed with two games left in the season.
