The Green Bay Packers placed cornerback Jaire Alexander on injured reserve on Saturday after Alexander underwent surgery on his injured knee earlier this week. The two-time All-Pro cornerback, who will miss his 10th game of the season on Sunday, must play at least four games before he can return.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Alexander could return to the Super Bowl if the Packers advance that far. Alexander will miss Sunday’s regular-season finale, as well as the wild-card, division and conference championship games of the postseason.
Alexander suffered a PCL sprain slow in the Packers’ victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 28. He tried to return after the bye week on November 17, but the injury worsened after just 10 snaps against the Chicago Bears and he was unsuccessful. played since.
Alexander only appeared in seven games for the Packers in 2024. He intercepted two passes and defended seven passes overall, including at least one pass breakup or interception in five of his first six games.
The Packers didn’t immediately replace Alexander. Green Bay moved two practice squad players – defenseman Michael Barrett and reserve Omar Brown – to the game-day squad for Week 18.
