Issues went from dangerous to worse for the San Francisco 49ers of their 28-18 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Huge receiver Brandon Aiyuk took a brutal hit after catching a go from quarterback Brock Purdy. Replay confirmed his knee clearly hyperextending and he finally wanted to be carted off to the locker room.
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan instructed reporters after the sport that the crew fears Aiyuk tore his ACL, an damage that might require season-ending surgical procedure.
The 26-year-old signed a four-year, $120M extension within the offseason, one thing that the veteran large receiver sat out of coaching camp for.
Aiyuk was struggling to return to his earlier kind that earned him the extension, posting simply 374 yards and no touchdowns over seven video games this 12 months.
San Francisco might be even thinner on offense going ahead if Aiyuk’s damage is as critical as Shanahan fears. The crew noticed its different star large receiver Deebo Samuel depart the sport early with an undisclosed ailment.
It is also lacking star working again Christian McCaffrey because of Achilles tendinitis in each of his calves and wideout Jauan Jennings who suffered a hip damage in Week 6.
Purdy’s choices on offense have been relegated to beginning tight finish George Kittle, backup rusher Jordan Mason and receivers Chris Conley, Ronnie Bell, Jacob Cowing and Ricky Pearsall.
