Green Bay, Wisconsin – Jaire Alexander, the cornerback for the Green Bay Packers, has been officially placed on injured reserve following ongoing complications with his knee. This injury has kept him out of action for the past six games. Packers’ head coach, Matt LaFleur, previously indicated that Alexander was expected to undergo surgery and likely wouldn’t return to play for the remainder of the season. The official move to injured reserve took place on Saturday.

The Packers, currently holding an 11-5 record, have also promoted linebacker Michael Barrett and safety Omar Brown from the practice squad to the active roster in preparation for their final regular-season match against the Chicago Bears, who stand at 4-12. With their playoff position secured as a wild-card contender, the team is looking to finish the season strong.

Alexander’s knee issues have significantly affected his time on the field, especially following a November 3rd loss against the Detroit Lions, which he missed due to the injury. After a scheduled bye week, he briefly returned to the lineup for a matchup against the Bears but managed only 10 snaps before re-injuring himself during the Packers’ 20-19 win. Consequently, he has remained sidelined for the past six games, marking his seventh consecutive absence on Sunday.

Throughout the current season, Alexander has only participated in seven games, having also missed two due to a previous groin injury before the knee problems commenced. Over the past four seasons, he has seen action in only 34 regular-season games as injury concerns continue to impact his availability.