Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander had arthroscopic surgery on his injured knee and is likely to miss the rest of the 2024 season, although Adam Schefter of ESPN reports Alexander could possibly return if the Packers make the Super Bowl in February.
Alexander injured his PCL while leaping in the end zone during the Packers’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 28. He attempted to return coming out of the bye against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 17 but aggravated the injury after playing only 10 snaps and hasn’t been available since.
Per Schefter, Alexander needed surgery to help pain and swelling in the knee. The two-time All-Pro has practiced — sometimes in a full capacity — over the last few weeks but the knee hasn’t responded.
Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the surgery on Wednesday.
“Ja, most likely, is going to be done for the rest of the year,” LaFleur said. “It’s unfortunate. It is what it is. I feel for him. He was trying to get his knee right, and it wasn’t getting right. It’s a tough deal for all of us.”
Losing Alexander is a big blow to the Packers’ Super Bowl hopes.
According to Next Gen Stats, the Packers allowed a completion percentage of 61.0 and a passer rating of 77.3 with Alexander on the field this season, but those numbers shoot up to 70.0 percent and 95.3 passer rating without Alexander in 2024.
Since Alexander’s injury, the Packers have used Keisean Nixon, Eric Stokes and Carrington Valentine on the outside with combinations of Nixon and rookie Javon Bullard inside in the slot.
Alexander will miss his 20th game over the last two seasons. He was available for only seven games in 2023 and have played only seven games in 2024.
Alexander has no guaranteed money left on his current deal. His cap hit in 2025 is scheduled to be almost $25.5 million.