Packers injury report: Jaire Alexander set to miss 4th straight game, Musgrave and Bullard out

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – With Green Bay (9-4) heading to Seattle for a Sunday night showdown with the NFC West-leading Seahawks (8-5), head coach Matt LaFleur and the Packers announced their final practice week injury report on Friday afternoon.

The biggest news is that LaFleur announced cornerback Jaire Alexander will miss his fourth straight game due to a knee injury he suffered against Jacksonville in October. Alexander played through it once, against Chicago, but had to leave early.

The decision to hold Alexander out of the game was made to lessen the risk of him aggravating the injury further. The veteran corner has played in just seven of Green Bay’s 13 games this season.

“Just based on what I saw over the last couple of days, I didn’t feel like he’s ready to play,” LaFleur said in a post-practice presser. “There’s certain requirements to get out there and go play; certain speeds and whatnot, when you’re not hitting them, you’re not ready to play.”

Rookie safety Javon Bullard was not at practice on Friday either, and he was ruled out for Sunday night with his ankle injury. Tight end Luke Musgrave was limited in practice all week but has also been ruled out with an ankle injury.

The Packers’ full injury report is as follows, according to the team website.

Green Bay Packers

Player, Pos.	Injury	WED	THURS	FRI	GAME STATUS
Jaire Alexander, CB	Knee	FP	FP	DNP	Out
Corey Ballentine, CB	Knee	LP	LP	FP	Questionable
Javon Bullard, S	Ankle	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Kenny Clark, DL	NIR-Rest	(Not Listed)	LP	FP	—
Edgerrin Cooper, LB	Hamstring	LP	LP	FP	—
Romeo Doubs, WR	Concussion	FP	FP	FP	—
Travis Glover, T	Illness	LP	FP	FP	—
Elgton Jenkins, G/T	NIR-Rest	(Not Listed)	LP	FP	—
Isaiah McDuffie, LB	Ankle	LP	LP	FP	—
**Luke Musgrave, TE	Ankle	LP	LP	LP	Out
Josh Myers, C/G	Pectoral	FP	FP	FP	—
Lukas Van Ness, DL	Thumb	FP	FP	FP	—
Rasheed Walker, T	Knee	FP	LP	FP	—
Evan Williams, S	Concussion	LP	FP	FP	—

Packers.com
** Designated to Return from Injured Reserve – Currently within 21-day practice window

The Seahawks’ injury report, according to the Packers’ website is available below as well.

Seattle Seahawks

Player, Pos.	Injury	WED	THURS	FRI	GAME STATUS
Tre Brown, CB	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
**Artie Burns, CB	Toe	FP	FP	FP	Doubtful
Michael Dickson, P	Back	LP	FP	LP	—
**Stone Forsythe, T	Hand	FP	FP	FP	Out
Johnathan Hankins, NT	NIR-Rest	(Not Listed)	DNP	FP	—
Ernest Jones IV, LB	Knee/NIR-Rest	DNP	LP	FP	—
Abraham Lucas, T	Knee/NIR-Rest	FP	DNP	FP	—
DK Metcalf, WR	Shoulder	FP	LP	FP	—
Uchenna Nwosu, LB	Thigh	FP	FP	FP	—
Jerrick Reed II, S	Quadricep	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Brady Russell, TE	Foot	LP	DNP	DNP	Out
Kenneth Walker III, RB	Calf	DNP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
**K’Von Wallace, S	Ankle	FP	FP	FP	Out
Leonard Williams, DE	Foot/NIR-Rest	DNP	LP	FP	—