Ballentine (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
The sixth-year pro from Washburn was estimated as a non-participant throughout the Packers' week of practice after sustaining a knee injury in a Thanksgiving Day win over the Dolphins, so his absence Thursday night comes as no surprise. Expect Robert Rochell and Eric Stokes to serve as the Packers' top backup corners with Ballentine sidelined in Week 14.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Missing another week
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Cooper (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Cooper is now in line to miss his third consecutive game Thursday night after sustaining a hamstring injury in Green Bay's practice. The 2024 second-round pick is a significant loss to the Packers' linebacker corps, having recorded 52 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and one forced fumble in 10 appearances this season. Isaiah McDuffie is expected to remain one of the Packers' starting inside linebackers in Week 14 while Cooper continues to nurse his injury.
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Packers' Jaire Alexander: Won't return for Week 14
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Alexander (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Alexander appeared to be on track to play in Thursday night's divisional matchup after opening the Packers' week of practice with consecutive estimated limited sessions. However, he downgraded to no participation Wednesday, suggesting that his knee injury remains too significant for him to play in Week 14. The Packers are expected to continue starting Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine as their top outside cornerbacks until Alexander recovers from his knee issue.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Past ankle issue
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McDuffie (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
McDuffie opened the Packers' week of practice with consecutive estimated limited sessions after playing through an ankle issue in the Week 13 win over the Dolphins. However, he was listed as a full participant Friday, indicating that he's moved past his ankle injury in time to suit up in Week 14. With Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring) sidelined for the third consecutive game Thursday, McDuffie is expected to start alongside Quay Walker in the Packers' inside linebacker corps.
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Packers' Arron Mosby: Absent from injury report
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Mosby (head) was not on the Packers' injury report Tuesday.
Mosby left in the third quarter of this past Thursday's game against the Dolphins and was being evaluated for a concussion. His full practice Monday and his lack of an injury designation Tuesday indicates that he has cleared the league's concussion protocols and will be available for Thursday's game against the Lions. Mosby has logged four tackles (three solo) in the Packers' three games since the Week 10 bye.
Alexander (knee) was a limited participant in Monday's practice.
Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reported earlier Monday that Alexander was practicing, but the Packers' injury report clarified that it was a limited session. The All-Pro cornerback has missed three of Green Bay's last four games due to a partial tear in his PCL; however, Monday's limited session suggests he has a shot at returning for the Week 14 divisional matchup against the Lions.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Opens week as DNP
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Cooper (hamstring) didn't practice Monday.
Cooper has yet to return to practice in any capacity since sustaining a hamstring injury prior to the Packers' Week 12 win over the 49ers. Monday's DNP is likely an indication that the rookie linebacker will remain out for Green Bay's divisional matchup against the Lions on Thursday night. However, he'll have a chance at suiting up if he can upgrade to at least limited practice Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Limited Monday
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McDuffie (ankle) was a limited participant in Monday's practice.
McDuffie played through his ankle issue in the Packers' Thanksgiving Day win over the Dolphins, recording 10 total tackles and one forced fumble over 58 defensive snaps. However, Monday's limited practice session suggests the Boston College product is still dealing with the injury. Rookie Edgerrin Cooper has yet to return to practice since sustaining a hamstring injury, so McDuffie will likely serve as one of the Packers' top inside linebackers again in Thursday night's matchup against the Lions if he's able to suit up.
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Packers' Jaire Alexander: Continues to practice
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Alexander (knee) is practicing Monday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Alexander has now logged back-to-back practices ahead of the Packers' divisional showdown with the Lions on Thursday. The Louisville product has missed Green Bay's last two games due to the injury but may be trending in the right direction to suit up for Week 14. A decision on his status for the game likely won't come until closer to kickoff, however.
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Packers' Xavier McKinney: Tallies nine stops Thanksgiving
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McKinney finished Thursday's Week 13 win against the Dolphins with nine tackles (seven solo).
McKinney tied his season-high mark in stops -- he previously totaled nine tackles Week 11 versus Chicago. It was a rare game without a pickoff this season for the safety, as he's now notched an interception in seven of his 12 games. McKinney has 63 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, on the season.
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Packers' Quay Walker: Records 10 stops in Week 13 win
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Walker posted 10 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Thursday's Thanksgiving Day victory against the Dolphins.
Walker tied for the team lead in stops Thursday, with two of his tackles going for a Miami loss of yardage. One of those was a fourth-down sack of Tua Tagovailoa early in the fourth period that ended a Miami drive that had reached the Packers' one-yard line. Walker has 89 tackles (including 2.5 sacks) on the season, putting him 11 stops away from reaching 100 for the third straight season.
McDuffie registered 10 tackles (seven solo) and forced a fumble Thursday in a 30-17 win against Miami.
McDuffie's tackle total tied for the Packers' lead and marked the first time this season he's totaled double-digit stops in a game. The linebacker's 89 percent defensive-snap share was his highest since Week 2. McDuffie is up to 71 tackles, including 0.5 sacks, through 12 contests on the campaign.
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Packers' Arron Mosby: Being evaluated for concussion
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Mosby (head) exited Thursday's game against the Dolphins in the third quarter and is being evaluated for a concussion.
It's unclear if Mosby will be able to return to the game, but he'll need to be cleared by an independent doctor after being assessed for the potential concussion. If Mosby doesn't gain clearance, then the Packers' depth on the defensive side of the ball could be tested, though his absence could mean more snaps for Kingsley Enagbare or possibly Brenton Cox.
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Packers' Corey Ballentine: Won't return Thursday
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Ballentine (knee) won't return to Thursday's game against the Dolphins.
Ballentine went down after the opening kickoff when trying to make a tackle and won't be able to return to Thursday's contest. Robert Rochell has taken Ballentine's place on special teams. Ballentine's next chance to play will come against the Lions next Thursday, though a more precise timeline for his recovery could be revealed once he undergoes further tests.
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Packers' Corey Ballentine: Questionable to return Thursday
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Ballentine is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Dolphins due to a knee injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Ballentine went down after the opening kickoff when trying to make a tackle, though at least he was able to walk off the field under his own power. Robert Rochell has taken Ballentine's place on special teams.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Good to go Thursday
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McDuffie (ankle) is active for Thursday's game against the Dolphins, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
McDuffie is unlikely going to be playing at 100 percent health due to an ankle injury, but he will play through the issue Thursday. The fourth-year linebacker has logged 61 tackles (29 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and two pass defenses over 11 regular-season games.
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Packers' Isaiah McDuffie: Questionable for Thursday night
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McDuffie (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Dolphins, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
McDuffie was estimated as a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough after beginning the week with back-to-back estimated DNPs, so he appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of Thanksgiving Day. However, if the 25-year-old is unable to suit up in Week 13, expect Eric Wilson to serve as one of the Packers' top inside linebackers.
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Packers' Edgerrin Cooper: Missing Week 13
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Cooper (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Dolphins, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
The rookie linebacker from Texas A&M sustained a hamstring injury in practice last week and is now set to miss his second consecutive game in Week 13. Isaiah McDuffie, who would typically step in for Cooper on Green Bay's defense, is also listed as questionable with an ankle injury. If McDuffie is sidelined Thursday night, Eric Wilson will likely start alongside Quay Walker in the Packers' linebacker corps.
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Packers' Jaire Alexander: Won't play in Week 13
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Alexander (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Dolphins, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Alexander is now in line to miss his fifth game of the season after sustaining a knee injury in the Packers' Week 8 win over the Jaguars. Green Bay's secondary could struggle without Alexander, especially against a Dolphins offense averaging 255.4 passing yards and 2.2 passing touchdowns per game since Tua Tagovailoa returned from injury in Week 8. The Packers are expected to start Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine as their top outside corners in Thursday night's contest.
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Vikings' Jamin Davis: Headed to Minnesota
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The Vikings signed Davis off the Packers' practice squad Tuesday.
After being cut by the Commanders on Oct. 22, Davis managed to catch on with the Packers' practice squad Oct. 29, though he hasn't been elevated to Green Bay's active roster. Adding Davis to the 53-man roster gives the Vikings much-needed depth at inside linebacker after Ivan Pace (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. While Pace is sidelined, Davis and Brian Asamoah will serve as Minnesota's rotational inside linebackers behind starters Blake Cashman and Kamu Grugier-Hill.
