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Staying healthy is one of the major challenges to success in the NFL and when listing the reasons why the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers are clashing in the Divisional Round playoffs, the health of both teams is certainly a factor as they remain in good shape when looking at the Packers vs 49ers injury reports.
Not surprisingly following a bye week and a Week 18 game in which several starters were rested, the 49ers are showing just one starter with an injury designation. That would be WLB Dre Greenlaw. He’s questionable due to an Achilles injury.
San Francisco RB Christian McCaffrey (quad), who shared the NFL regular-season lead with 21 TDs, is good to go, the team is reporting.
As for Green Bay, the only starter of concern is LCB Jaire Alexander. He’s showing on the Packers injury report as questionable due to an ankle injury.
San Francisco is the 9.5-point home chalk over Green Bay in the Packers vs 49ers odds. The Niners are 3-0-1 against the spread in the last four postseason games against Green Bay.
So far in the Packers vs 49ers public betting splits, Green Bay is getting 54% of ATS bets, while San Francisco is pulling 82% of moneyline betting action.
Will Alexander Battle Through Injury Again?
While the Packers were taking part in their final run-through on Thursday in preparation for Saturday’s game, Alexander was nowhere to be seen. He’s battling a left ankle injury. Alexander turned the ankle during a Green Bay practice a week ago Wednesday.
However, if last week’s game is any indication, expect Alexander to be playing a role. He also was missing for the last two days of practice prior to the Dallas game. Nonetheless, Alexander was in the starting lineup, recording seven tackles and an interception. He participated in 55% of Green Bay’s defensive snaps.
