Saints-Packers Week 3: CB Jaire Alexander added to injury report on Friday

The New Orleans Saints take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 3. For Green Bay, injuries have been a major storyline for them so far this season. This week, they had a late addition to their team's injury report. On Friday, star cornerback Jaire Alexander joined the injury report with a back issue. He […]

Adam Holt — NFL News Writer

Sep 22, 2023 3:39 PM EDT

The New Orleans Saints take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 3.

For Green Bay, injuries have been a major storyline for them so far this season. This week, they had a late addition to their team's injury report. On Friday, star cornerback Jaire Alexander joined the injury report with a back issue. He is questionable for Sunday's game.

Jaire Alexander (back) was added to the injury report as questionable.

The rest were:
Zayne Anderson: OUT
Elgton Jenkins: OUT
David Bakhtiari: Questionable
Aaron Jones: Questionable
Lukas Van Ness: Questionable
Christian Watson: Questionable

Jones did practice limitedly.
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The Saints' matchup would be much easier without Alexander on the field. He is expected to cover Chris Olave for much of the game and could see some of Michael Thomas, too.

Without the former Pro Bowler, Green Bay would most likely start Rasul Douglas and Carrington Valentine as their starting CBs. Keisean Nixon will probably man the slot for the Packers.

Alexander's status is one to watch for Saints fans. Expect the Saints to be quite aggressive through the air if the Packers are without their best player in the secondary.