Packers place Jaire Alexander on injured

Posted 2023-02-18 04:36:06

The are taking a cautious approach with , as the All-Pro cornerback was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury Saturday. Alexander, already ruled out for Sunday's game against the , will get a minimum of three weeks Eric Murray Jersey to heal up his shoulder and see if he Sione Takitaki Jersey can avoid surgery."We got better clarity with that," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Friday, . "We're going to let it heal and see where it's at down the line before making that determination (on surgery)."We're hopeful it'll heal the right way and he'll be back with Phillip Gaines Jersey us in a matter of weeks."The Packers are hoping Alexander can return this year. Opposing quarterbacks targeting Alexander have completed 57.9% of their pa ses and compiled a 92.7 pa ser rating. Alexander has allowed two touchdowns in coverage while recording an interception in four games. He also has 13 tackles and three pa ses defensed. Alexander was an All-Pro in 2020, as opposing quarterbacks had just a 54.3 pa ser rating targeting him. He also Austin Corbett Jersey finished with 13 pa ses defensed and an interception. With Alexander out, , , and will be relied on to fill Antonio Callaway Jersey the void at cornerback.Green Bay also activated defensive tackle from the reserve/COVID-19 list and elevated guard and wide receiver from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game.