Vikings Boost Nick Vikings for the Packers game in Week 8 and Sign Trishton Jackson

In preparation for their Week 8 matchup with the Packers, the Vikings announced on Saturday that linebacker Nick Vigil has been promoted from the practice squad and that receiver Trishton Jackson has been signed to the 53-man roster. In Weeks 3 and 6 against the Chargers, the Bears, and the 49ers, Jackson received an elevation.

How did Packers CB Jaire Alexander hurt his back, and will he play vs. Vikings?

With a puzzling back injury that has persisted for more than a month, Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander is questionable to play on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after missing three of the team’s last four games.

Alexander was prepared to share some information about how the injury occurred during a practice in late September, even though coach Matt LaFleur did not offer any additional details about it on Friday.

In the moments before the Packers’ Week 3 matchup with the New Orleans Saints, Alexander and third-string quarterback Alex McGough—who is on the practice squad but also serves as a tight end on the scout team—collided in midair during a drill snap, according to Paul Bretl of Packers Wire.

We collided in midair, honestly,” Alexander said. “I don’t know how the third string QB and the starting corner collide, but hey, no one did nothing wrong, I should say. It’s his fault though.”

Alexander missed back-to-back games against the Saints and Detroit Lions, fought through pain to return and face former Packers receiver Davante Adams in Week 5 and then dealt with a flare up coming out of the bye last week and missed a third game in five weeks against the Denver Broncos.

“What I got going on is not like a regular type of thing. But I’m also not going to speak about it with y’all. It’s just something I’ve got to manage,” Alexander said.

LaFleur said Alexander will be a game-time decision Sunday. Alexander said the plan is to play but it will depend on how he feels come Sunday morning.

“Yeah, pretty much. Get moving around and see how everything feels,” Alexander said. “But that’s the plan.”

The Vikings will be without All-Pro Justin Jefferson on Sunday, but first-round pick Jordan Addison has a touchdown in five of his first seven NFL games and is coming off a seven-catch, 123-yard performance against the San Francisco 49ers last week.