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Packers list Jordan Love, Jaire Alexander as questionable against Vikings

We won't know whether two of Green Bay's top players will be in action until Sunday.
Will Ragatz|
Oct 29, 2023; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) is chased by Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus (44) during their football game at Lambeau Field.
Oct 29, 2023; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) is chased by Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus (44) during their football game at Lambeau Field. | Wm. Glasheen-Imagn Images

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The Packers have listed quarterback Jordan Love (knee) and cornerback Jaire Alexader (quad/groin) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Love practiced in a limited capacity all week and is seemingly expected to make his return to the field against the Vikings, but it could depend on how he feels in warmups on Sunday. If he does play, he'll presumably be a bit less than 100 percent. If he has to miss a third consecutive game, the Packers would start Malik Willis at quarterback again.

It's not particularly surprising that Love is listed as questionable, because that forces the Vikings to continue to prepare as if there's a possibility Willis might get the start. Last year, Love struggled against Minnesota at Lambeau Field, throwing for 229 yards with one TD and one INT in a 24-10 loss — but then played quite well in their late-season win at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Alexander missed practice on Friday after being limited earlier in the week, so his status is highly uncertain for the game. If he can't play, that would be a third consecutive meeting between these teams without the Justin Jefferson vs. Alexander matchup. If Green Bay's top corners are Eric Stokes, Corey Ballentine, and Keisean Nixon this weekend, the advantage would clearly go to the Vikings' passing game and receivers Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jalen Nailor.

We'll find out more about the statuses of Love and Alexander as kickoff approaches. The official inactive lists will be out at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.

The only player ruled out for the Vikings on Sunday is LB Ivan Pace Jr.

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Will Ragatz
WILL RAGATZ

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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