New Orleans Saints linebacker Kwon Alexander tore his Achilles ligament during Friday’s 52-33 win over the Minnesota Vikings and will miss the remainder of the period, a source revealed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Alexander, 26, was simply exchanged to the Saints by the San Francisco 49ers toward the beginning of November and was quickly pushed into a key job. He had 27 tackles, two bungle recuperations and four pass guards in seven games with the Saints prior to enduring the injury in the second from last quarter Friday.
The Saints, who entered Week 16 with the NFL’s No. 3 defensein yards permitted, will probably turn around to their unique starter, Alex Anzalone, among others, to make up for the shortfall.
The Saints (11-4) secured their fourth consecutive NFC South title Friday.
Alexander, who started his vocation with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has two years staying on the four-year, $54 million agreement he endorsed with San Francisco in 2019. Be that as it may, just $2 million of his leftover compensation and rewards are ensured for injury, as per figures from ESPN’s Roster Management System.
Alexander, who was initially drafted by Tampa Bay out of LSU in the fourth round of the 2015 draft, made the Pro Bowl in 2017. He has begun a sum of 66 games. Nonetheless, he has additionally struggled a few wounds as of late, including a torn pectoral last season and a hyper-extended lower leg recently.
