The Green Bay Packers ruled out cornerback Jaire Alexander, linebacker Edgerrin Cooper and receiver Romeo Doubs and listed tight end John FitzPatrick, linebacker Isaiah McDuffie and center Josh Myers as questionable on the final injury report before facing the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving Night in Week 13.
How will the injury situation affect the holiday showdown?
Here’s an in-depth breakdown of the Packers’ final injury report ahead of Week 13:
Out (3)
CB Jaire Alexander (knee): He didn’t participate during on-field work on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Alexander aggravated a knee ligament injury in Chicago and likely needed a week or two to get back on the practice field. It’s possible he could return to play the Lions next Thursday. Expect to see more of Carrington Valentine, Keisean Nixon and Eric Stokes at cornerback.
LB Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring): The rookie injured his hamstring in practice last Wednesday, making it unlikely he’d be back in time for a game eight days later. He’ll miss his second straight game. The Packers will need Quay Walker, Eric Wilson and possibly even rookie Ty’Ron Hopper to handle snaps at linebacker.
WR Romeo Doubs (concussion): Passing through the league’s concussion protocol in three days was always a major long shot for Doubs, who suffered the head injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s win over the 49ers. He’ll miss his second game of the year and first to injury. Expect Donyatvion Wicks, Bo Melton and Malik Heath to get more snaps around Christian Watson and Jayden Reed at receiver.
Questionable (3)
TE John FitzPatrick (back): He’s the No. 3 tight end, so the Packers would be short-handed at the position if he can’t go. Tucker Kraft and Ben Sims handle most of the duties at tight end, but FitzPatrick has played a smattering of snaps on offense and special teams over the last month.
LB Isaiah McDuffie (ankle): A potentially big one, considering Cooper is out. McDuffie has started all 11 games at linebacker for the Packers this season. If he can’t go, the Packers would be down to three healthy linebackers entering Thursday night.
C Josh Myers (pectoral): The Packers estimated Myers as a full participation on Wednesday, so there’s a good chance he’ll play Thursday. He battled through a wrist injury last week and will now have to deal with a pec injury. Elgton Jenkins is the backup at center.
No status designation
The following players have no status designation and will be available to play on Thursday vs. the Dolphins: DL Kenny Clark, RB Josh Jacobs, OL Elgton Jenkins, S Xavier McKinney, LT Rasheed Walker.
McKinney missed Tuesday with a personal issue but returned Wednesday as a full participant. Clark, Jacobs and Jenkins got veteran rest to start the week.
Dolphins injury report
The Dolphins ruled out cornerback Kendall Fuller, linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. and linebacker Tyus Bowser. Left tackle Terron Armstead is questionable to play with an ankle injury, but he’s played through the issue in back-to-back games. While Miami’s injury report was 15 players long to start the week, only four players have playing status designations entering Thursday. Armstead is the big one, but expect him to play. Rookie Storm Duck may start at cornerback opposite Jalen Ramsey.
