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 | — |
** 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 | — |
** Designated to Return from Injured Reserve – Currently within 21-day practice window
The Packers and Seahawks kick-off from Lumen Field in Seattle on Sunday at 7:20 p.m. CST.
