Packers CB Jaire Alexander Return Not Imminent

Packers CB Jaire Alexander Return Not Imminent

Packers CB Jaire Alexander Return Not Imminent!

When it comes to Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, his recovery is going well but he is still currently on the injury report…

CelebnSports247.com reports The Green Bay Packers still like the progress being made by cornerback Jaire Alexander in his recovery from a shoulder injury, but the All-Pro’s return to the field isn’t imminent.

According to Packers coach Matt LaFleur, who provided a quick update on Alexander, had this to say to PackersWire:

It’s going good, but it’s still a long way out.

Jaire Alexander was present but not participating at practice on Wednesday, which suggested he might be inching closer to a return. LaFleur shot down that idea.

LaFleur added:

No, Ja has been around, quite a bit. The plan is to continue to strengthen and allow his shoulder to heal. We’ll see where he’s at.

Alexander injured his shoulder during a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 3. He’s missed the last five games while on injured reserve.

The Packers passed on a surgical procedure to repair Alexander’s shoulder in an effort to allow healing. Surgery would have ended his season. Last month, LaFleur said he couldn’t rule out surgery still happening, but the team thought the shoulder was “progressing nicely.”

Meanwhile, fans have been talking about Jaire being spotted at practice in hopes he will be playing soon.

Without Alexander, the Packers have played a mixture of Kevin King, Eric Stokes, Chandon Sullivan, Rasul Douglas and Isaac Yiadom at cornerback.

LaFleur also said Thursday that the Packers think there’s a “chance” edge rusher Za’Darius Smith could return this season, but nothing is certain.
“We’ll see where we’re at here in a few weeks,” LaFleur said.

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