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The San Francisco 49ers lost more than Sunday’s game to the Los Angeles Rams. The defending NFC champions lost a key player for the year in addition to Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey’s dealing with injuries.
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Javon Hargrave will miss the remainder of the season after he partially tore his triceps during Sunday’s game. Purdy is currently day-to-day as he deals with back soreness. His MRI was clean. McCaffrey is seeing a specialist in Germany about his ongoing Achilles tendonitis issue.
Hargrave, 31, was a key piece of the 49ers’ defense. A nine-year veteran, Hargrave was named to the Pro Bowl last year (his first in San Francisco) after recording seven sacks for the eventual NFC champions. He will likely be replaced in the lineup by Jordan Elliott, a four-year veteran who has 36 regular season starts under his belt.
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-09-23 23:46:47
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