With the playoffs still a week away, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was forced to leave Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears with an elbow injury.

Love suffered the injury in the first half and was replaced by substitute Malik Willis. Love remained on the sideline for Green Bay’s next possession and the Packers deemed his return questionable. WillIs stayed in the game after halftime as the Bears led 14-13.

The Packers also lost wide receiver Christian Watson to a non-contact knee injury in the first half. He was carted off the field and was ejected from the game at halftime.

The Packers entered Sunday having already secured a playoff spot and a chance to improve their seeding. A win against the Bears would give them a chance to move up from No. 7 to No. 6 in the NFC rankings.

Love injures his elbow when hit

Love suffered his injury on a first-and-10 play when the Packers trailed 14-3 in the second quarter. Facing pressure in the pocket, he threw the ball to running back Josh Jacobs when he was hit. Love stood up after the hit, shaking and holding out his right hand. He pointed to his hand and trainers went onto the field to examine the injury.

Love then left the field and was replaced by Willis for Green Bay’s next play. Trainers continued to evaluate Love on the sideline before the Packers announced he had suffered an elbow injury.

Love did not return to the field as Willis continued to lead Green Bay’s offense. The extent of Love’s injury and his prognosis were initially unclear.

Watson suffered his injury in front of Love’s. While running a route, he fell uninjured on the grass and immediately grabbed his right knee in pain.

Coaches tended to Watson on the field, and he eventually left the game in the back of a cart with his head in his hands.

Watson is Green Bay’s top deep threat and the Packers’ third-best receiver. He entered Sunday with 29 catches for 620 yards (21.4 yards per reception) and two touchdowns.

The Packers will open the playoffs on the road next week. It’s likely they will do so without Watson and without questions about the health of their starting quarterback.