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Coach Mike Holmgren said a number of players will not be practicing this afternoon, but said that only tackle Ray Willis and linebacker Will Herring would be considered doubtful to play on Monday against the 49ers.

Other players like Niko Koutouvides, Leroy Hill, Deion Branch, Marcus Pollard, Willis and Herring are all among those who will not be practicing.

"But some of them will practice them, hopefully on Friday," Holmgren said. "I think we'll have half of them for the game. Which half? I don't know."

Holmgren said Alexander has no structural damage in Alexander's knee or his ankle and the swelling has gone down. Now it's a question of soreness and regaining range of motion, and his status will be something we'll watch over the rest of the week.