In a season where everything seemed to line up for the still-undefeated San Francisco 49ers, they’ve been constantly afflicted with injuries. Wide receivers Trent Taylor and Jalen Hurd both seem unlikely to return this season, and other cogs like the bookend tackles, missed significant time.
Now, linebacker Kwon Alexander joined the growing list. He tore a pectoral muscle during the Niners’ 28-25 Thursday Night Football win over the Arizona Cardinals, ending his season.
Alexander’s impact on the defense went far beyond the counting stats, seen here by Pro Football Focus:
More on Kwon Alexander, who is done for the season with a torn pectoral per Adam Schefter.