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DETROIT − With Jaire Alexander excluded of Thursday night’s game to the Detroit Lions due to a knee injury, the Green Bay Packers call for reinforcement at their cornerback position.
THE Packers High rookie cornerback King Kalen to the active roster for the match. It’s the first time King, a seventh-round pick in this spring’s draft, has been elevated to the active roster for the game this season.
The Lions also announced that they had placed wide receiver Maurice Alexander on the active roster from the practice squad, and had elevated defensive back Jamal Adams and outside linebacker Mitchell Agude from the squad. active roster practice for tonight’s game.
The packers (9-3) visit the Lions (11-1) today for a 7:15 p.m. kickoff. Detroit beat Green Bay 24-14 a month ago at Lambeau Field.
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This article originally appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Packers elevate rookie corner depth without Jaire Alexander vs. Lions
