San Francisco 49ers
coach
Kyle Shanahan
's team is facing frustration after a big lead was blown, with star defensive tackle
Javon Hargrave
likely to miss the rest of the season due to a partially torn triceps. Hargrave will likely need surgery and be out several months. Although there is a possibility of his return if the 49ers advance into the playoffs, the team plans to continue without Hargrave the rest of the season.
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Javon Hargrave to miss the rest of the NFL season
The San Francisco 49ers, despite facing injuries in the early season, have largely avoided season-ending issues.
However, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave suffered a partially torn right triceps in Sunday's loss to the
Los Angeles Rams
, which will likely end his 2024 season. "It's a big [loss]," coach Kyle Shanahan said. "I thought he had his best game yesterday. I thought he was a huge factor, really affected the quarterback in that game. ... He's one of our better players. He was definitely going in the right direction and was going to have a big year.”
Shanahan said quarterback Brock Purdy will be day-to-day this week after an MRI showed a clean back. Running back Christian McCaffrey visited a specialist in Germany to tend to persistent Achilles tendonitis that led to his injury on September 14. Defensive lineman Javon Hargrave, the Niners thought had a triceps injury, instead of that, was found to have a tear that needs to be repaired. Hargrave has chipped in with seven tackles and a sack through three games this season. The Niners may well seek an alternative, Evan Anderson or T.Y. McGill of the practice squad getting a call-up.
Kevin Givens or Jordan Elliott probably starts for the Niners, with end Yetur Gross-Matos playing down to pass. Kalia Davis is injured, but she'll return soon. Although unlikely this week, there's a slight chance Hargrave will be back if this team makes it to the end of the postseason. "When you get surgery that's usually a few months at least," Shanahan said. "If there was a chance, it would have to be late in the playoffs.”
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