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Packers rule out CB Jaire Alexander for SNF vs. Seahawks

The Packers are ruling out CB Jaire Alexander for Sunday night against the Seahawks. He wasn’t physically ready to play based on practices this week.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander didn’t prove physically ready to play this week and will be ruled out for Sunday night’s showdown with the Seattle Seahawks.

Alexander, who is attempting to come back from a knee ligament injury, didn’t practice Friday. He was a full participant on Wednesday and Thursday.

“Just based on what I saw over the last couple of days, I didn’t feel like he was ready to play,” coach Matt LaFleur said Friday.

Alexander will miss his fourth straight game and seventh overall this season.

LaFleur said there was nothing disciplinary involved in the decision. Alexander just wasn’t physically ready to go, and the Packers didn’t want to deal with another situation where he attempted to play and exited early.

“There are certain requirements to go out there and play, certain speeds or what not, when you’re not hitting them, you’re not ready to play,” LaFleur said. “I didn’t want another situation like Chicago, quite frankly, where you’re in there for a couple of plays (before exiting).”

Against the Bears, Alexander played only 10 snaps before exiting the game with an aggravation. He first suffered the injury in Week 8 in Jacksonville.

Alexander has been available for only seven games this season.

LaFleur also confirmed rookie defensive back Javon Bullard (ankle) would be out against the Seahawks.

Without Alexander and Bullard, the Packers will rely on Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine and Eric Stokes at cornerback in Seattle. In positive injury news, rookie safety Evan Williams cleared concussion protocol and should be available against the Seahawks.

Packers Pro Bowl CB ruled OUT for Seahawks game

Packers Pro Bowl CB ruled OUT for Seahawks game

The Seattle Seahawks will face a difficult task against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football in Week 15. If there’s a potential area for Seahawks starting quarterback Geno Smith to exploit, it’s a lackluster Packers pass defense that ranks 22nd in air yards allowed per game (222.2). That weakness may be magnified by the latest injury news delivered by Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur.

Packers Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander has been ruled OUT of Sunday’s contest with a knee injury. Alexander had been a full participant at Wednesday’s and Thursday’s practice sessions. In the end, LaFleur deemed he’s not ready to return.

Alexander has appeared in just seven contests for the Packers this season while battling recurring injuries. Yet the boundary cover-man still ranks second on the defense in pass breakups with seven. Alexander has also added 16 tackles and two interceptions to his defensive totals this year, including a pick-six return touchdown. The inexperienced trio of Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, and Eric Stokes will presumably continue playing heavy snaps in his absence.

Smith has been red-hot at QB for the Seahawks lately. The former West Virginia standout has completed 91-of-124 passing attempts for a stellar completion percentage of 73.3% with three touchdowns, 914 yards, and two interceptions during Seattle’s ongoing four-game win streak.

Smith’s job versus the Packers just got easier with news of Alexander being out of the lineup.

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Packers CB Jaire Alexander not practicing Friday ahead of SNF vs. Seahawks

Packers CB Jaire Alexander was not participating during practice on Friday, the final on-field work before Matt LaFleur’s team goes to Seattle to play the Seahawks on Sunday night in Week 15. 

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander was not participating during practice on Friday, the final on-field work before Matt LaFleur’s team goes to Seattle to play the Seahawks on Sunday night in Week 15.

UPDATE: Alexander will be ruled out for Sunday night, per coach Matt LaFleur.

It’s unclear if Alexander suffered a setback with his knee injury or is getting a scheduled day off before Sunday. This post will be updated as more information is known.

Per Mike Spofford of the team’s official site, rookie defensive back Javon Bullard was the other non-participant at practice on Friday. Bullard has missed all three practices this week with an ankle injury suffered last Thursday night in Detroit and is likely out for Sunday against the Seahawks.

Alexander practiced fully on Wednesday and Thursday, suggesting a return to the field after missing three games would arrive this week. The two-time All-Pro cornerback first hurt his knee in Week 8 in Jacksonville and then suffered an aggravation of the injury coming out of the bye week in Chicago last month.

LaFleur will address the media following practice on Friday, so more details are incoming.

The Packers will put out a final injury report for Week 15 later on Friday.

Alexander has played only seven games for the Packers this season. He has two interceptions, seven passes defensed and one fumble recovery.

If Alexander is unavailable in Seattle, the Packers would rely on Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine and Eric Stokes at cornerback against the Seahawks’ receiver trio of Jaxon Smith-Njigba, DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.

Packers CB Jaire Alexander full participant to start Week 15 practice

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander was a full participant at practice on Wednesday for the first time since aggravating a knee injury in Week 11.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander was a full participant at practice on Wednesday for the first time since aggravating a knee injury in Week 11.

Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Alexander got in a full practice to start preparation for the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday but didn’t commit to his top cornerback being ready to return after a three-game absence.

“I have to go back and watch the tape, but when I was watching him, it looked like he was moving around well,” LaFleur said. “We’ll just see how it transpires throughout the week and hopefully he’ll be ready to roll.”

Alexander first injured his knee late in the Packers’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 27. He returned coming out of the bye but lasted only 10 snaps in the Packers’ win over the Chicago Bears on Nov. 17.

Alexander missed games against the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. His return this week would be important as the Packers prepare to take on the Seahawks’ receiver trio of DK Metcalf, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Lockett.

The Packers also returned receiver Romeo Doubs to practice in a full capacity, although he remains in the concussion protocol.

“He practiced in full today, so we’re making progress, but he’s still in protocol,” LaFleur said.

Doubs has missed back-to-back games since suffering the concussion against the 49ers on Nov. 24.

Safety Evan Williams is in concussion protocol as well, but he practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday. He suffered his head injury last Thursday night in Detroit.

Among those limited at practice on Wednesday were rookie Edgerrin Cooper, who returned after missing three straight games with a hamstring injury, and tight end Luke Musgrave, who was designated to return from injured reserve.

Packers CB Jaire Alexander (knee) to miss third straight game

For the third straight game, the Green Bay Packers will attempt to beat a high-powered offense without the services of cornerback Jaire Alexander.

For the third straight game, the Green Bay Packers will attempt to beat a high-powered offense without the services of cornerback Jaire Alexander. The Packers ruled out Alexander, who is still recovering from a knee ligament injury, for Thursday night’s showdown with the Detroit Lions.

Alexander first suffered the injury on Oct. 27 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He returned coming out of the bye but lasted only 10 snaps before exiting against the Chicago Bears, and the aggravation of the injury forced him to miss back-to-back games against the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins.

There was optimism but never certainty that Alexander would return against the Lions. He practiced Sunday and in a limited capacity on Monday and Tuesday, but coach Matt LaFleur said the team wanted to have conversations on Alexander’s status on Wednesday before making a decision on his availability.

After a review of practice tape and a conversation between the team and player, the Packers must have determined to shut down Alexander for another week.

Can the Packers take down the Lions without their top corner? Expect to see more of Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine and Eric Stokes as the primary perimeter corners with rookie Javon Bullard in the slot on Thursday night.

Alexander missed the first meeting — a 24-14 loss to the Lions at Lambeau Field on Nov. 3 — with the same knee injury.

It’s possible extra rest for the knee will give Alexander a chance to be closer to 100 percent for next Sunday night’s matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. But more information is required after Alexander didn’t practice at all during Wednesday’s walk-through, which opens up the possibility of an in-week setback.

Alexander actually hasn’t faced the Lions since the 2022 season finale. He will be inactive due to injuries for the fourth straight matchup against the Lions.

Romeo Doubs still in concussion protocol, Jaire Alexander’s status vs. Lions TBD

Packers WR Romeo Doubs is still in the concussion protocol as of Tuesday and CB Jaire Alexander has an uncertain status ahead of Thursday night’s showdown with the Detroit Lions. 

Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs is still in the concussion protocol as of Tuesday afternoon and cornerback Jaire Alexander still has an uncertain status ahead of Thursday night’s showdown with the Detroit Lions.

Doubs, who suffered a concussion on Nov. 24, and Alexander, who is recovering from an aggravated knee ligament injury, have both practiced in a limited capacity each of the last three days, but the Packers don’t know if either will play Thursday night.

Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Doubs is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol, which is a five-step return to play process. The final stage is full clearance for contact from the club and clearance from an individual neurological consultant. Doubs was limited on Tuesday. He still has plenty of time to complete the protocol and play against the Lions, but the clock is ticking.

On Alexander, the Packers plan to talk through the situation coming out of Tuesday’s practice. The All-Pro cornerback hasn’t played since going out after only 10 snaps against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 17. He is believed to have a torn PCL in his knee.

“We’ll have some more conversations,” LaFleur said Tuesday. “I want to go look at the tape, see where we’re at, talk to our coaches, talk to Ja, and see where we’re at.”

It’s possible Alexander still needs more time — and the Packers have extra rest following Thursday night before playing the Seattle Seahawks next Sunday night — to get his knee ready to play in a game again. While the Packers would love to have him for a big NFC North showdown, Alexander returned too early in November and it cost him and the Packers more time without their best corner.

The Packers will issue a final injury report on Wednesday before going to Detroit to play the Lions on Thursday night.

Packers not expecting CB Jaire Alexander to go on injured reserve

Packers CB Jaire Alexander, who has a knee injury, is not expected to go on injured reserve.

While cornerback Jaire Alexander is expected to miss more time, the Green Bay Packers are not expecting Alexander to need to go on injured reserve while recovering from an aggravated knee ligament injury.

Coach Matt LaFleur said Friday that the Packers aren’t currently planning for Alexander to go on injured reserve, which would require missing at least four games.

Alexander told Matt Schneidman of The Athletic that he tore the PCL in his knee during Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars and aggravated the injury while playing 10 snaps against the Chicago Bears last week.

Not going on injured reserve will keep Alexander on the 53-man roster but give him an opportunity to return to the field within the four-game window. The only benefit of injured reserve would be opening a roster spot, but the Packers have Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, Eric Stokes, Corey Ballentine and Robert Rochell on the roster at cornerback.

On Valentine, LaFleur said he’s “excited” for his opportunity to be a starter after doing a “great job” in Chicago last week.

Alexander, a two-time All-Pro and the team’s best cornerback, missed all three days of practice this week and is not expected to play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

Linebacker Edgerrin Cooper is also out against the 49ers with a hamstring injury, per LaFleur, but the Packers aren’t expecting him to be out long-term.

49ers may avoid facing one of Packers best defenders in Week 12

The Packers may be without CB Jaire Alexander who is dealing with a PCL tear.

It looks like the San Francisco 49ers may avoid facing one of the Green Bay Packers’ best defenders.

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander told the Athletic’s Matt Schneidman he sustained a torn PCL in Week 8 that cost him the team’s Week 9 loss to the Detroit Lions and most of their Week 11 win over the Chicago Bears. Green Bay’s Bye was in Week 10.

Alexander, a two-time Pro Bowler and a two-time Second-Team All-Pro, missed the team’s Wednesday and Thursday practices. It doesn’t sound like he’s on track to return any time soon, or at least certainly not by Sunday. He hasn’t been officially ruled out, but it looks like the Packers’ top cornerback will be out for Week 12 when the 49ers visit. Alexander attempted returning in Chicago last week and was limited to only 10 snaps.

If Alexander doesn’t go, Schneidman speculated second-year CB Carrington Valentine would get the start. Valentine started 12 of the 17 games he appeared in as a rookie seventh-round pick last season. This year he’s played in eight games with no starts, though he did receive a lion’s share of the workload after Alexander went out in Week 11.

Carrington has allowed one touchdown as a pro and has yet to record an interception. Quarterbacks have a 82.1 passer rating when targeting him according to Pro Football Focus.

Given some of the 49ers’ struggles with their passing game this season, a team missing its best cornerback could be a significant development for them as they try and exit their offensive rut in time to make a postseason run.

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Packers CB Jaire Alexander aggravated torn PCL in knee during win over Bears

Packers CB Jaire Alexander has a torn PCL in his knee and an uncertain return timeline.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander attempted to come back early from a torn ligament in his knee but may have done more bad than good during Sunday’s brief appearance against the Chicago Bears.

Alexander told Matt Schneidman of The Athletic that he tore his PCL — the post cruciate ligament — during the Packers’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 27. He tried to play through the injury three weeks later but lasted only 10 plays before exiting Sunday’s win at Soldier Field.

Alexander said he “felt something” in his knee and was shut down for the rest of the contest. Now, his return timeline is up in the air.

The Packers listed Alexander as questionable to play against the Bears after he practiced in a limited capacity each day of the week. He went through an on-field workout program to test the knee and felt good enough to play. But even Alexander admitted that three weeks of healing wasn’t enough and he needed “more time” to get completely over a PCL injury.

While Alexander — who has missed back-to-back practices this week — may need multiple weeks to get over the injury, he is expecting to play again this season. It’s unclear if injured reserve — which would require missing at least four games — is an option. The Packers play seven more regular season games in 2024.

A PCL injury is common after landing awkwardly from a jump, as Alexander did late in the fourth quarter of the Packers’ win in Jacksonville.

Without Alexander for the foreseeable future, the Packers will need Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine and Eric Stokes to step up as perimeter cornerbacks in Jeff Hafley’s defense, starting Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

Packers CB Jaire Alexander (knee) misses practice Wednesday

After exiting Sunday’s win in Chicago after only 10 snaps, Packers CB Jaire Alexander was DNP at practice on Wednesday.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander was not practicing Wednesday after exiting Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.

Alexander, who is battling through a knee injury, was active Sunday but on a pitch count, and the Packers pulled him from the game around halftime and he didn’t return after playing only 10 snaps.

Alexander isn’t believed to have suffered an aggravation of the injury or any new injury. But given his departure in Chicago and now practice participation to start the week, it’s clear his availability for Sunday’s visit from the San Francisco 49ers is in jeopardy.

Coach Matt LaFleur said post-practice that Alexander will be given the week to see if he can recover in time to play.

Alexander originally suffered the injury late in the Packers’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 27.

Alexander has been inactive for three games due to injury this season, including a two-game absence for a groin injury. He missed the Packers’ Week 9 loss to the Detroit Lions with the knee injury suffered in Jacksonville, and the bye week in Week 10 wasn’t enough for him to get back to 100 percent before Week 11. Now, a longer absence is possible.

If Alexander isn’t available for Sunday against the 49ers, the Packers would likely lean on Carrington Valentine and Keisean Nixon as perimeter corners with rookie Javon Bullard in the slot. Eric Stokes, who played only four snaps against the Bears, is another perimeter option, and Nixon can play in the slot.

Per Schneidman, the only other player not practicing on Wednesday was rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd, who needed surgery to correct appendicitis on Friday of last week.

The Packers will provide the first injury report of the week later on Wednesday.