The Green Bay Packers will be without cornerback Jaire Alexander for the fifth straight game and sixth game out of the last seven when he’s made inactive on Monday night against the New Orleans Saints, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Alexander practiced fully on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week but still doesn’t feel like “himself,” per Pelissero. The Packers listed Alexander as questionable this week.
The two-time All-Pro first injured a ligament in his knee on Oct. 27 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He attempted to return coming out of the bye on Nov. 17 but suffered an aggravation of the injury after 10 snaps in Chicago and has missed the last four games.
Without Alexander and rookie defensive back Javon Bullard, who is out with an ankle injury, the Packers will likely play Keisean Nixon in the slot and Carrington Valentine and Eric Stokes on the perimeter against the Saints on Monday night.
Alexander, who turns 28 next February, has played in only seven games this season.
When Monday night ends, another week of guessing on Alexander’s status awaits.
The Packers face the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29. Can Alexander get through another week of practice and feel physically able to return against Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison next week?
The postseason is quickly approaching, and the Packers are one win away from clinching. It’d be understandable to wonder if Alexander will return at all during the regular season.