Packers Get Much-Needed Boost to Secondary Right Ahead of Matchup With Panthers
By Michael Luciano
The Green Bay Packers' new-look secondary was scheduled to play against Christian McCaffrey and the Carolina Panthers without several of their key starters.
But Packers fans can breathe easy knowing that a crisis has been averted. Both Jaire Alexander and Adrian Amos, who were questionable to play in this game, are both active. Safety Ibraheim Campbell, who hasn't played in almost a year after tearing an ACL, is also slated to make his return to action.
So #Packers CB Jaire Alexander is active despite late addition to injury report because of groin injury.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) November 10, 2019
More surprising, safety Ibraheim Campbell is active in the week he returns from PUP. Campbell hasn't played since tearing his ACL on Dec. 2. Just over an 11-month comeback.
Alexander, who has emerged as one of the most promising young cornerbacks in the league, has been banged up of late due to a groin injury. With him healthy, DJ Moore's day just got much harder.
Amos, who has 47 tackles and four passes defended, has been everything the Packers expected they would get after luring him over from the Chicago Bears. He's emerged as a leader of Green Bay's revitalized back end.
Adrian Amos & Jaire Alexander are both ACTIVE vs. the Panthers.#CARvsGB inactives list ? https://t.co/7LEX81LVxV
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) November 10, 2019
Kyle Allen has shown he can pick apart a secondary if given time, so Green Bay getting these three back is a major bonus.