The Chicago Bears stunned the Green Bay Packers with a gritty 22-16 overtime win. However, the night turned dark fast for Packers fans, as Jordan Love exited early with a concussion. Meanwhile, the Bears, despite taking the win home, may face a costly setback for the Jordan Love incident.

Mark Maske of The Washington Post stepped in on X and broke down why discipline could be coming. His words carried weight around the league. And more importantly, they framed the moment without emotion.

“The hit by Austin Booker that resulted in Jordan Love’s concussion was certainly illegal. It makes no difference under the rules that Love lowered his head before absorbing the hit. To characterize the hit as anything beyond illegal is difficult because that involves intent.”

That statement alone explains why the league office is watching closely. That incident happened in the second quarter. Love dropped back into the pocket. Then Booker came free off the edge. Love dipped his head at the last second. Booker met him there. Helmet to helmet. No flags at the moment. Still, the impact was clear to everyone inside Soldier Field.

After the hit, silence took over. Love stayed down. Trainers rushed in. He lay flat on his back as the medical staff worked. Soon after, he walked to the blue tent. Later, he headed down the tunnel before the Packers finally confirmed the concussion.

Malik Willis took over next. To his credit, he steadied the huddle. First, he guided Green Bay to a field goal. Love’s final line read 8 of 13 for 77 yards. Meanwhile, Willis finished 9 of 11 for 121 yards and a score. He also ran hard. Ten carries. Forty-four yards. Still, the talk after the game stayed on Booker and what comes next.

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Jordan Love was ruled out before the night ended. Afterward, HC Matt LaFleur admitted there was nothing new to share. The concussion kept Love sidelined, and the head coach kept it short. Still, this felt different in Titletown. Love has not missed a start since early 2024. Back then, Malik Willis stepped in and delivered two wins. That memory now matters again.

Then the focus shifted to the backfield. Josh Jacobs did not see the field late on Saturday night. At first, it raised eyebrows across Lambeau South. However, context matters. Earlier in the third quarter, Jacobs lost the ball near the goal line. That moment hurt. So, sitting him late may have been a coaching call, not a medical one. Either way, it added another layer to the night.

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Soon after, LaFleur addressed it directly. His answer raised more questions than answers.

“Yeah, I think he’s—I don’t know, to be honest with you, in regards to if he’s injured or not. I was not told that.”

That honesty summed up the chaos. At the same time, John FitzPatrick exited the overtime loss with a non-contact Achilles injury in the fourth quarter. That hit the tight end room hard.

Because the injuries keep stacking. FitzPatrick went down just one week after Josh Whyle left early with a concussion against the Broncos. Whyle did not suit up against the Bears. As a result, Luke Musgrave became the only active tight end left. On top of that, the Packers are already without Tucker Kraft, their top tight end, who is out for the season with a torn ACL.

Finally, the FitzPatrick update landed. According to PackersNews reporter Ryan Wood, FitzPatrick left the locker room on crutches. He also wore a walking boot on his right foot. For Cheesehead Nation, that image said plenty. And for the Packers, the injury list suddenly feels very real.