Packers activate key defensive back off reserve/COVID-19 list

The Green Bay Packers have activated their star corner, Jaire Alexander, off the reserve/COVID-19 list. The move comes ahead of the Packers‘ Week 18 matchup with the Detroit Lions.

He’s been out since Week 4 with a shoulder injury. The team announced on Friday afternoon that he has been ruled out of their game this weekend with the Detroit Lions.

Alexander has been dealing with an AC joint injury to his right shoulder for much of the season. He’ll need to use the valuable practice minutes the next few weeks to get up to speed before the playoffs.

Alexander has been one of the best corners in the league for the past few years. Having him in the lineup will be a critical piece if Green Bay wants to make a run through the playoffs to the Super Bowl.

Since Green Bay has clinched the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC, he’ll get extra time to rest after the Packers’ Week 18 matchup.

The Green Bay Packers’ potential Super Bowl run just got a bit more interesting

While Green Bay hopes to make a Super Bowl run in 2022, Boomer Esiason had some interesting news to share on his radio show on Friday morning.

During his morning show Boomer and Gio on WFAN radio, Boomer Esiason said he received a text saying Rodgers could threaten to sit out the Super Bowl if the Packers were to make it. The source says it would be over the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols, something the Green Bay quarterback is not a fan of.

This is the text read on air from Esiason’s phone.

“Boom, the Rogers saga continues to get crazier and crazier. I have been told by multiple people in Aaron’s direct circle that if the Packers make the Super Bowl, he will use the week leading up to the Super Bowl to prove a major point. He will threaten the NFL by saying he won’t play in the big game or next season if they don’t eliminate some of the COVID-related rules. One big one that upsets him the most is the testing of non-symptomatic players. He’s told Jordan Love to be ready. Like you said, he’s got to make it first but Super Bowl week will be set on fire and send Goodell in a frenzy navigating the situation.”

Buckle up, things could get really, really interesting if the Packers make the Super Bowl. They’ll have to make it there first.

On3’s Griffin McVeigh also contributed to this report.