SANTA CLARA - - When the horn sounded Thursday morning to mark the beginning of position drills, the 49ers’ linebackers were enthusiastically greeted by a hopping, hand-slapping player in a blue uniform.
Kwon Alexander returned to the practice field after missing two months following surgery to repair a torn pectoral, and even players at other positions can feel Alexander’s overflow of positivity.
“He’s probably the MVP of our team,” 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa said earlier this week. “He’s the energy, all the time. It’s kind of hard for 16 games, every single day, to bring the passion and have fun with it.