Jordan Love wore Brett Favre’s iconic No.4 jersey ahead of his injury comeback.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback is set to return from an MCL sprain in a Week 4 clash against the Minnesota Vikings.
Love shows off a Favre journey on his way to the locker roomGreen Bay Packers
Love is expected to play with a brace on his left knee, per NFL Network, and is going up against a formidable defense.
Favre will be wishing him well after the 25-year-old paid the Packers great a huge compliment.
“Big respect to @jordan3love for wearing this old man’s jersey. I didn’t think I could like Jordan anymore until this morning,” the Hall of Famer wrote on X.
Favre revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 54 on Monday.
He was was discussing his investment in defunct drug company Prevacus during a Congressional hearing on welfare misspending and reform.
“Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others,” he said.
“I’m sure you’ll understand, while it’s too late for me because I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, this is also a cause dear to my heart.
“Recently, the doctor running the company pleaded guilty to taking TANF money for his own use.”
The Packers have been blessed under center with Favre passing the torch to Aaron Rodgers.
After Rodgers was traded to the New York Jets in 2023, Love stepped up last season and led his team to a 9-8 record.
Favre won the Super Bowl with the Packers in 1998Getty
Love feared missing a big chunk of the season
He signed a four-year contract worth $220million in July as a reward for his performances.
But Love suffered what looked like a potentially serious lower leg injury with just six seconds remaining in the 34-29 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1.
“When it happened, it was one of those things, it was very scary, definitely not knowing what happened,” he admitted at the time per SI.com.
“I’ve never had an ACL or anything like that, so I didn’t know what that felt like, didn’t know what that might be.
“A lot of thoughts went through my head, for sure.”
Malik Willis steered the Packers to a 2-0 record without their stud quarterback, thanks to some help from the ground game.
Jaire Alexander entered the weekend with a questionable designation in the blow to the Packers’ defense.
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has been one of the shocks of the season so far.
The former Jets flop has starred since being handed a chance by J.J. McCarthy‘s season-ending injury.
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