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Alexander had surgery Friday to repair a biceps injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Signed to a four-year, $54 million contract last offseason, Alexander suffered a torn pectoral in late October but made it back on the field for the playoffs. He reportedly played through a biceps injury in the Super Bowl, finishing without a tackle despite playing 70 percent of defensive snaps. Alexander will turn 26 in August and should have time to get healthy before Week 1.

Alexander (pectoral) was a full participant in Friday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Alexander had been limited in practice since the NFC Championship Game against Green Bay, so participating in drills without any restrictions Friday represents a tangible step in the right direction. There's no doubt that Alexander will suit up for Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, but it remains to be seen if he'll handle a full allotment of defensive snaps.

Alexander (pectoral) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Alexander has put together five straight limited practice sessions since the NFC Championship Game against Green Bay, and he'll have one more opportunity to upgrade his activity ahead of Super Bowl 54 versus the Chiefs. The 25-year-old has had a cap on his reps since returning from injured reserve prior to the divisional round, and it remains to be seen if he'll handle a full workload against Kansas City.

Alexander (pectoral) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Keiana Martin of the 49ers' official site reports.

Alexander returned from injured reserve prior to the divisional round of the playoffs and has played 45 total defensive snaps over both of the 49ers' games, despite shedding his injury designation ahead of the NFC Championship Game. The 25-year-old's status for Super Bowl 54 doesn't appear to be in doubt at this time, but it's still unsettled if he'll be ready for a full workload Sunday versus the Chiefs.

Alexander (pectoral) was a limited participant in Friday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Alexander has logged three consecutive limited practice sessions. The 25-year-old is undoubtedly trying to get as close as possible to full health before the Super Bowl, and he'll benefit from another full week of practice to ramp up his activity.

Alexander was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Alexander has now logged back-to-back limited practices, though Wednesday's session was only an estimate. The stalwart linebacker wore a blue non-contact jersey Thursday, per Wagoner, likely as a precaution to prioritize his health ahead of the Super Bowl on Feb. 2. Alexander will look to ramp up his activity over the next week and a half.

Alexander (pectoral) was spotted wearing a blue non-contact jersey during the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Alexander appears set to be listed as 'limited' on Thursday's practice report, just as he was during Wednesday's estimated session. The starting linebacker will look to avoid any setbacks while ramping up his activity over the next week and a half, with the goal of playing increased snaps during San Francisco's Super Bowl matchup with the Chiefs on Feb. 2.

Alexander (pectoral) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Alexander entered Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Packers without an injury designation, and he managed to play 20 defensive snaps (32 percent) during the win. The starting linebacker is in good shape to suit up for the Feb. 2 Super Bowl matchup with the Chiefs, and he could see an increased workload if the next two weeks of practice go well for him.

Alexander (pectoral) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game versus the Packers.

According to Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News, Alexander once again sported a blue non-contact jersey at Friday's practice, but it won't impact his availability this weekend, as expected. The 25-year-old played 25 defensive snaps in his return to game action in the divisional round and could see a slightly increased workload in his second game back.

Alexander (pectoral) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Alexander wore a blue non-contact jersey during Wednesday's practice, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. The 25-year-old played 25 snaps on defense during Saturday's divisional-round win over the Vikings, his first game action since suffering a torn pectoral late October. Barring any setbacks, he's in good shape to suit up for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against Green Bay.

Alexander (pectoral) was officially activated off injured reserve Friday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The 25-year-old returned to practice at the start of January and is ready to go for the 49ers' playoff opener after spending the last two months on injured reserve. Alexander isn't expected to return to an every-down role following the layoff, but his presence should still provide a solid boost for the defense.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that Alexander (pectoral) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's NFC divisional-round contest against the Vikings, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Alexander is on track to suit up when the 49ers host Minnesota on Saturday, though he'll almost certainly operate on a snap count. In order to activate Alexander to the 53-man unit, the 49ers will need to make a corresponding move to free up a roster spot.

Alexander (pectoral) is expected to be activated ahead of Saturday's NFC divisional-round contest against the Vikings and play a limited role, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Alexander already has resumed participating in non-contact drills, and the 49ers reportedly plan to activate him to the 53-man roster for Saturday's game. The 25-year-old is working to fully recover from surgery to repair a torn pectoral, so he almost certainly won't be ready to handle his regular every-down role, but Alexander possesses the potential to make plays even on a snap count.

Alexander (pectoral) wore a no-contact jersey during Wednesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Alexander isn't officially on the practice report since he's still on IR, but he's trending in the right direction. Coach Kyle Shanahan relayed that Alexander has been fully cleared by the team's medical staff, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports. The 49ers have one more practice ahead of Saturday's divisional-round matchup versus the Vikings, and he'll need to finish without a setback to have a chance of being activated.

Alexander (pectoral) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Keiana Martin of the 49ers' official site reports.

Alexander was originally aiming to return for a possible NFC Championship game, but coach Kyle Shanahan said the linebacker has been fully cleared by the team's medical staff a week ahead of schedule, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports. With that in mind, Shanahan called it "a coaching decision" going forward, but the 25-year-old appears on track to suit up for the first time since Week 9.

Alexander (pectoral) is participating in Thursday's practice in a non-contact Jersey, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Alexander's return to practice kicks off a 21-day window for the 49ers to evaluate him for a return to the active roster. The 25-year-old is facing long odds to retake the field in time for the divisional-round game Jan. 11, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, but he has a shot at playing for a possible NFC Championship game. Alexander's return tag is the 49ers' final such designation for the year, per Maiocco.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Alexander (pectoral) is unlikely to be available for the divisional round game Jan. 11 but could return for the NFC championship the following week, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The 25-year-old has already spent the necessary eight games on injured reserve and is eligible to be activated, but Alexander apparently needs a bit more time to recover from surgery to repair a torn pectoral. Dre Greenlaw will continue working at weakside linebacker for the 49ers in the meantime, and he finished the season strong with two consecutive 13-tackle performances.

Alexander (pectoral) is unlikely to return this season, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Coach Kyle Shanahan deemed Alexander's chance to return this year "a long shot" but added the 49ers had not completely ruled their star linebacker out for the season. Rookie Dre Greenlaw continues to hold down the weak side for the 25-year-old and has at least six tackles in each of his last six games.

Alexander (pectoral) was placed on IR by the 49ers on Tuesday.

This was expected after Alexander underwent surgery to repair the injury. The 25-year-old finishes the season with 34 tackles (22 solo), 0.5 sacks, an interception and four passes defensed in eight games. Dre Greenlaw is set to take over on the weak side.

Alexander was confirmed to have suffered a torn pectoral and will undergo season-ending surgery next week, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Alexander sustained the injury during Thursday's win over the Cardinals, and it will end his 2019 season after eight games. The 25-year-old should be placed on injured reserve in the near future to free up space on the 53-man roster, while the surgery guarantees he won't be able to return during a potential postseason run.