Willis Set for Wild-Card Game Despite Injuries

Willis is active for the upcoming wild-card game against Chicago, a significant development given his recent injuries. He sustained a right shoulder issue in late December and later aggravated it, impacting his availability. While Jordan Love has been named the starter for this critical playoff contest, Willis's activation confirms he will resume his position as the primary backup quarterback. Desmond Ridder is expected to be the emergency third quarterback.

The quarterback initially injured his throwing shoulder during a Week 16 loss in Chicago. Subsequently, he aggravated the injury in a Week 17 start when filling in for Jordan Love, who was dealing with a concussion at the time. This led to Willis being inactive for the Week 18 game against Minnesota.

With the confirmation of his active status, Willis is prepared to take on the backup role for the wild-card game. This allows the team to have experienced depth behind their starting quarterback as they enter the postseason against a familiar divisional opponent.