Final Packers injury report for Week 13 confirms the worst-case scenario
- Packers rule out three players
- Three more are questionable
Without two of their most important defensive players, the Green Bay Packers will have to find a way to slow down one of the league's best offenses.
The Packers have ruled out cornerback Jaire Alexander and linebacker Edgerrin Cooper for Week 13. They will also need to adjust on offense, as Romeo Doubs is officially out.
The short week doesn't help, giving players limited time to recover from the previous game. Alexander and Cooper didn't play against the San Francisco 49ers, and unsurprisingly, they will need more than the additional four days to have a chance to return. Doubs entered the concussion protocol during Sunday's game and hasn't practiced all week.
The Packers will have a concern at linebacker if Isaiah McDuffie is unable to go—he is officially questionable. It would leave them with only three healthy linebackers on the 53-man roster, and their only practice-squad option this week, Jamin Davis, now plays for the Minnesota Vikings.
Green Bay has ruled out three players and listed three more as questionable.
Player | Position | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Jaire Alexander | CB | Knee | Out |
Kenny Clark | DL | NIR-Rest | - |
Edgerrin Cooper | LB | Hamstring | Out |
Romeo Doubs | WR | Concussion | Out |
John FitzPatrick | TE | Back | Questionable |
Josh Jacobs | RB | NIR-Rest | - |
Elgton Jenkins | G/T | NIR-Rest | - |
Isaiah McDuffie | LB | Ankle | Questionable |
Xavier McKinney | S | NIR-Personal | - |
Josh Myers | C | Pectoral | Questionable |
Rasheed Walker | T | Knee | - |
Packers' injury concerns continue ahead of Week 13 matchup with Dolphins
Losing Alexander and Cooper for another game presents a challenge against a balanced Dolphins offense. The cornerbacks must find a way to slow down Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, arguably the league's best wide receiver duo.
But that's just one of the Packers' concerns. Miami also boasts an excellent rushing attack led by De'Von Achane, while Jonnu Smith has become one of Tua Tagovailoa's favorite targets.
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Another injury concern comes on offense. Doubs' absence is manageable as the Packers have tremendous wide receiver depth, but if Myers can't go, they will need to reshuffle the offensive line.
Myers missed the Packers' game against the Detroit Lions in Week 9, and the Packers had Elgton Jenkins move to center with Jordan Morgan covering at guard. It's more complicated this time. Morgan is on injured reserve, not to mention that Jenkins botched multiple snaps in the loss to Detroit. The Packers may need to move Zach Tom to center and have Kadeem Telfort or Andre Dillard start at right tackle.
Hopefully, Myers is good to go.
The Packers aren't alone with their injury concerns. The Dolphins are without cornerback Kendall Fuller and linebackers Anthony Walker and Tyus Bowser. Star tackle Terron Armstead is questionable, but he has played through injury in recent weeks.
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