Jordan Love active for Packers Week 4 vs. Vikings; Not Jaire Alexander

The Green Bay Packers quarterback will officially miss just two games after suffering a knee injury that sidelined him late in the team’s opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s a best-case scenario for the Packers, who initially assumed Love could be out for at least a month because of the torn medial ligament (MCL) in his left knee. The Packers have won their last two games without Love, but their franchise quarterback returns in time to face the NFC North’s last undefeated team at home.

It’s far from the ideal scenario for the Packers’ defense. Cornerbacks Jaire Alexander (hamstring/groin) and Carrington Valentine (ankle) are inactive against the Vikings. It’s the second straight game Alexander has missed against Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson, one of his nemesis. Her absence leaves the Packers’ defense to cornerbacks Eric Stokes and Corey Ballentine.