A former Chicago Bears cornerback joined the Green Bay Packers for a workout on Monday as concerns about Jaire Alexander’s back injury grew.
This week, a few of the Packers’ cornerbacks are dealing with injuries.
Eric Stokes’ injury, in the opinion of defensive coordinator Joe Barry, is a “champagne” issue for the Packers’ secondary.
But Barry and the defense cannot afford to lose Alexander.
Jaire Alexander, a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers’ head coach, Matt LaFleur, stated last week that the group hopes Alexander can return in the “near future,” according to Zachary Jacobson of Packer Report. However, LaFleur’s language suggested that the back injury was severe.
However, as head coach Matt LaFleur mentioned on Friday, back injuries are often difficult to treat.
Alexander will “hopefully” return to full strength soon, he says, adding that the team’s medical staff is on top of the situation.
They have it under control, according to LaFleur.
I would say that in the long run, we are not overly concerned. But seriously, has anyone ever experienced back pain in this place? It’s a bad deal.
Not overly concerned implies that you are somewhat concerned.
Before facing the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5 of the season, the Packers are looking to bolster their cornerback depth this week.
The Packers invited Thakarius “BoPete” Keyes for a workout on Monday, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.
Since the Kansas City Chiefs selected him in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Tulane product has been with a number of NFL teams.
He was a 2021 season acquisition by the Bears. He took the field for Chicago in one game.
Throughout his NFL career, Keyes has participated in 13 games in total.
There were several of those games.
As of the time of publication, Keyes was not signed by the Packers.