San Francisco 49ers Lose Veteran Pro Bowl CB For Season After Unfortunate Practice Injury
The San Francisco 49ers lost one of their veteran cornerbacks for the rest of the season due to an unfortunate injury at practice this week. The 49ers are set to play the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18.
The San Francisco 49ers already have the number one seed in the NFC locked up this week. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan said injuries would cause the 49ers to have to play starters against the Rams instead of resting players before the playoffs.
Fortunately for the 49ers, they’ll have a bye next week before the Divisional Round. One player who the 49ers expected to play this week to give some members of the secondary rest was ruled out Friday.
The San Francisco 49ers lose a veteran CB
According to a statement by the 49ers, veteran cornerback Jason Verrett suffered an injury Thursday that will require surgery, effectively ending his season for San Francisco:
Moving forward, the team will also be without cornerback Jason Verrett, who suffered a shoulder injury in practice on Thursday. The injury will require rotator cuff surgery and end his 2023 season. Verrett has suffered three-straight season-ending injuries since the 2021 season opener. Verrett returned to the 49ers in early December after a short stint on the Houston Texans practice squad.
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“He handled it like he does everything, like a man, but I know how it is,” Shanahan said. “He’s going to be down for a little bit. I hope he hangs around here because we all love him around here. I think it will help him. This will pass like it always does. He had a long road to get to this point, and I just told him I can’t believe how good he’s looked. I didn’t think it would be possible to come back from what he has.”
