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Packers CB Jaire Alexander reveals torn PCL in right knee, not season-ending injury (Video)
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Packers CB Jaire Alexander reveals torn PCL in right knee, not season-ending injury (Video)

Green Bay Packers Cornerback Jaire Alexander revealed Thursday that he suffered a torn LCP in his right knee and is expected to be out at least another week, if not longer.

Alexandru did not participate in training on Wednesday and Thursday. Although the Packers have not officially listed their status for the Week 12 matchup with San Francisco 49ershe will not be available to play.

The two-time Pro Bowler initially suffered the injury in the Win 30-27 in Week 8 fish Jacksonville Jaguars. Alexander did not play the following week in a 24-14 loss TO Detroit Lions. After a week of guarding, he tried to play against him Chicago Bearsbut it might only take 10 shots.

“It was a game-time decision, so I didn’t know … until, you know, a few minutes before the game if I was going to play or not,” Alexander said. Matt Schneidman of the Athletic.

“I just tried to try…I went out there and damn, all I could really do was 10 plays and then I felt something,” he continued. “If you know how (cross back). ligaments) work, it doesn’t finish in just three weeks, so it needed more time. I aggravated it going back there and only doing 10 games, so now we’re just trying to get my knee back.

Asked if he could return to All-Pro form this season (he earned such honors in 2020 and 2022), Alexander said he could but needs more than three weeks of non-contact practice to recover. When he will return is uncertain, but Alexander is confident this is not a season-ending injury for him.

In seven games this season, Alexander has 16 tackles with two interceptions and a fumble recovery. He returned one of those interceptions for a touchdown in Week 3 against him Tennessee Titans.

Alexander has missed 27 games over the last four seasons due to injury. A shoulder injury cost him 13 games in 2021, and he missed one game in 2022 with a groin injury. Last season, he was ruled out for three games due to a back injury.

Carrington Valentine is expected to start in place of Alexander at cornerback.