Update on Kwon Alexander: as Steelers linebacker, suffers season-ending Achilles tear.

On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense suffered another blow when starting inside linebacker Kwon Alexander was injured early in the game. The news from ESPN NFL reporter is that Alexander has torn his Achilles and will be out for the season.

Alexander took Cole Holcomb’s place in the starting lineup after Holcomb suffered a season-ending injury the previous week. The Steelers are going to be really short on inside linebackers with only Elandon Roberts and Mark Robinson available.

Steelers’ LB Kwon Alexander suffered a season ending torn Achilles today, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 12, 2023

According to a source, Steelers linebacker Kwon Alexander has sustained a season-ending torn Achilles today.

On Sunday, the Steelers defeated the Green Bay Packers 23-19, but the team definitely felt the impact of not having Holcomb and Alexander on the field. The Packers’ running backs totaled 105 yards. We anticipate Tariq Carpenter, the practice squad linebacker, taking on a more significant role as we move forward.