Linebacker Kwon Alexander brought a fire to the San Francisco 49ers that had been missing ever since NaVorro Bowman left and Patrick Willis retired. He brought a swagger to a team that changed the culture. Intangibles are hard to measure, but Alexander’s were magnificent.
When he tore his pectoral Oct. 31 against the Arizona Cardinals, it was a big loss for a Niners defense which would see itself be ravaged by injuries further. The expectation was Alexander’s season was done.
But on Thursday, ahead of the 49ers’ Wild Card NFL playoffs bye week, multiple reports said Alexander was practicing in a blue no-contact jersey:
#49ers have opened practice window for LB Kwon Alexander, who is participating in first practice since he suffered a torn pectoral Oct.