Just before the trade deadline passed, the Saints traded linebacker Kiko Alonso and a conditional fifth-round pick to the 49ers for linebacker Kwon Alexander. After a one-week roster exception, Alexander is now officially on the 53-man roster and available to play against his former team this coming Sunday.
The timing of Alexander’s arrival is fortuitous for a couple reasons.
Alexander had been dealing with a high ankle sprain he suffered in the 49ers’ week 5 loss to the Dolphins. High ankle sprains can be gnarly injuries that linger and even lead to other issues.