The Green Bay Packers will be without four players for Thursday night’s showdown with the Detroit Lions, including two starters on defense, a starting receiver and a core special teamer.
Matt LaFleur’s team ruled out cornerback Jaire Alexander, receiver Romeo Doubs, linebacker Edgerrin Cooper and cornerback Corey Ballentine for Week 14.
Alexander is still recovering from an aggravation of a knee ligament injury first suffered in late October. He will miss his third straight game but could return with more recovery time by next Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, although it’s worth noting he did not participate during Wednesday’s walk-through practice.