Packers' Jordan Love has thumb procedure, expected to play Week 1

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Jordan Love had surgery Tuesday to repair a ligament injury to his left thumb, but the Green Bay Packers expect the star quarterback to be ready for their season opener.

Love, who had his left thumb taped during Monday's practice, tried to play through the injury before ultimately deciding to have the procedure.

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday that Love could return to practice as early as next week, adding that the procedure was "the best option to him getting back the fastest and feeling the best."

Gutekunst said Love suffered the injury during Saturday's preseason opener against the New York Jets. It happened on Love's last play, when he was sacked by…