Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, right, returns an interception against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sept. 26. (AP file photo)

Jaire Alexander injured a shoulder in the second half of the Packers’ 27-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Without getting into specifics, Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday he had spoken with head athletic trainer Bryan Engel and team physician Patrick McKenzie about Alexander’s situation.

“They’re just getting some other opinions on how to proceed, I guess, is the best way for me to say it right now,” LaFleur said.

When LaFleur was asked if he could rule out a worst-case scenario, he replied that “everything’s kind of getting looked at right now.”

If Alexander misses significant time, it would represent arguably the toughest blow yet for a team already dealing with multiple injuries.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur reacts to a call during the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. (AP photo)

Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith, who had a combined 26 sacks in 2019-20, hasn’t played since a season-opening 38-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints and might miss the rest of the season.

“We’re hopeful to get him back, but as far as the timeline, I just know it’s going to be a while,” LaFleur said. “I know he’ll do everything he can to try to get back because he’s a big part of this football team.”

Left tackle David Bakhtiari, a 2020 All-Pro selection, hasn’t played all season and will miss at least two more games as he recovers from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling went on injured reserve with a hamstring issue last week and must miss at least two more games.

The Packers (3-1) played without guard/tackle Elgton Jenkins (ankle) for a second straight game Sunday and also were missing linebacker Krys Barnes and cornerback Kevin King due to concussions.

“You can never have enough great players out there,” LaFleur said. “Right now, we’ve got a few of our stud players on the bench due to injury.”