The Green Bay Packers listed quarterback Jordan Love and cornerback Jaire Alexander as questionable, cornerback Carrington Valetine as doubtful and offensive lineman Jordan Morgan as out on the final injury report before facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4.
How will the injury situation affect Sunday’s showdown?
Here’s an in-depth breakdown of the Packers’ final injury report ahead of Week 4:
Questionable (2)
QB Jordan Love (knee): The same song and dance this week. Love was limited in all three practices and is listed as questionable, clouding his availability for Sunday. Last week, the Packers elevated Sean Clifford and had Love go through an extensive on-field workout during pre-game on Sunday. We’ll see if there’s a pattern change this week. The Packers would need to elevate Clifford on Saturday. Malik Willis would start a third straight game if Love isn’t available on Sunday.
CB Jaire Alexander (groin/quad): He was limited on Wednesday and Thursday with a quad injury, and then didn’t practice on Friday with a new groin issue. Not practicing on Friday usually isn’t a good sign for availability, and playing through two lower-body injuries could be tough to do against Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. We’ll see. The Packers are banged up at cornerback entering Week 4 and Alexander is a veteran who could play through injury.
Doubtful (1)
CB Carrington Valentine (ankle): He appeared trending towards a return after practicing on Wednesday and Thursday, but a downgrade to DNP on Friday suggests a setback. Expect Valentine to miss his second straight game. He out-snapped Eric Stokes in Week 2 but injuries are usually a good way to lose ground in a competition. Given the injury issues at cornerback, Stokes will be a full-time player on Sunday.
Out (1)
OL Jordan Morgan (shoulder): The Packers’ first-round pick will miss his second straight game after re-injuring his shoulder in Week 2. Morgan hasn’t been put on injured reserve, so it’s possible the Packers think he’ll return in the near future. Last week, Andre Dillard and Jacob Monk were the only two active backups along the offensive line. Expect Sean Rhyan to be a full-time player at right guard for the second straight game. The Packers thought Rhyan played well against the Titans last Sunday.
No status designation
The following players have no status designation and will be available to play on Sunday vs. the Titans: DL Kenny Clark, OL Elgton Jenkins, TE Tucker Kraft, TE Luke Musgrave, C Josh Myers, WR Jayden Reed, OL Zach Tom and DL Devonte Wyatt.
Vikings injury report
The Vikings ruled out starting linebacker Ivan Pace Jr., but Kevin O’Connell said all other players will be available to play Sunday. That means quarterback Sam Darnold, left tackle Christian Darrisaw, receiver Jordan Addison, center Garrett Bradbury and rookie defensive lineman Dallas Turner are all good to go.
