Just minutes after it was reported the Giants believe Saquon Barkley is done for the year, another star player appears to have suffered a season-ending knee injury. The 49ers believe pass-rusher Nick Bosa has a torn ACL, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced at his post-game press conference.
It wasn’t the only significant injury the 49ers suffered, as quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo also went down with an ankle injury. Shanahan announced after their win over the Jets that it was a high ankle sprain and that backup Nick Mullens would likely start their Week 3 game against the Giants.
It’s an absolutely massive blow to this 49ers defense, which was the engine behind their Super Bowl run last year. The defensive front already took a hit with the trade of All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner this offseason, and now there’s a huge hole on the outside.
The second overall pick of last year’s draft, Bosa was sensational as a rookie. He had nine sacks, making the Pro Bowl and winning the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award. The 49ers beat the lowly Jets, but they lost as big favorites to the Cardinals in Week 1, and are now at a significant disadvantage.
Bosa should be able to make a full recovery in time for Week 1 of next year. Ankle injuries don’t tend to keep quarterbacks out too long, so it would be a surprise if Garoppolo isn’t back under center for San Fran’s Week 4 date with the Eagles.
49ers are in Spain without the S right now
Solomon Thomas torn ACL too!
No whining about injuries. You told Hawk fans last year don’t whine about them. Less than a yard and the post season would have looked much different.
George Kittle, among others, missed the first game against the Hawks that was a close overtime loss last year. All those guys play and week 17 probably doesn’t even matter. Sounds like you’re the only one whining.
Can the 49ers sue the Jets for unsafe playing conditions?
They would have to lose several players next week against the Giants and then sue both clubs.
there was no problem on the field during the week 1 game. Not sure if something changed in 1 week or if just a bunch of bad luck.