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Jordan Love to start vs. Steelers despite thumb injury

8/14/2026

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Jordan Love will play Thursday at the Steelers despite a thumb injury suffered on Aug. 9 last year.
Love said he will stay healthy by avoiding scrambles and hits outside the pocket.
Coach Matt LaFleur said he could limit Love’s snaps and noted preseason snaps cut injury risk by over three times.
Starting left guard Aaron Banks is limited by a nagging knee injury, leaving his status unknown.

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Jordan Love will play Thursday at the Steelers despite a thumb injury suffered on Aug. 9 last year.
Love said he will stay healthy by avoiding scrambles and hits outside the pocket.
Coach Matt LaFleur said he could limit Love’s snaps and noted preseason snaps cut injury risk by over three times.
Starting left guard Aaron Banks is limited by a nagging knee injury, leaving his status unknown.