Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs remains in the concussion protocol as of Tuesday afternoon and cornerback Jaire Alexander still has an uncertain status heading into Thursday night’s showdown with the Detroit Lions.
Doubs, who suffered a concussion on Nov. 24, and Alexander, who is recovering from an aggravated knee ligament injury, have both practiced on a limited basis each of the past three days, but the Packers don’t know not whether either will play Thursday. night.
Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Doubs is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol, which is a five-step return-to-play process. The final step is full contact clearance by the club and clearance from an individual neurological consultant. Doubs was limited on Tuesday. He still has plenty of time to complete the protocol and play against the Lions, but time is running out.
Regarding Alexander, the Packers plan to discuss the situation following Tuesday’s practice. The All-Pro cornerback has not played since being scratched after just 10 snaps against the Chicago Bears on November 17. He is believed to have a torn PCL in his knee.
“We’ll have other conversations,” LaFleur said Tuesday. “I want to go watch the tape, see where we are, talk to our coaches, talk to Ja and see where we are.”
It’s possible Alexander still needs more time — and the Packers get more rest Thursday night before facing the Seattle Seahawks next Sunday night — to prepare his knee to play a game again. While the Packers would love to have him for a big showdown in the NFC North, Alexander returned too early in November and it cost him and the Packers more time without their top corner.
The Packers will release a final injury report on Wednesday before traveling to Detroit to face the Lions on Thursday night.
