Up to date Oct. 4, 2026, 10:46 p.m. ET
The San Francisco 49ers cannot go a single sport with out an harm to a key offensive participant. This week it was their fullback Kyle Juszczyk.
Juszczyk was harm in the course of the fourth quarter of the 49ers’ Week 4 residence sport in opposition to the Denver Broncos. He caught a brief cross from quarterback Brock Purdy. Juszczyk turned to run up the sector for 16 yards earlier than he took a helmet hit to his knee, leaving him on the turf in excruciating ache.
Juszczyk, a 10-time Professional Bowler, was down on the sector for a while after the hit. Medical workers and trainers attended to the 35-year-old instantly after the hit from Broncos cornerback Jahdae Barron.
The crew dominated Juszczyk out for the remainder of the sport.
Juszczyk had two catches for 28 yards earlier than exiting the sport. The Niners led 17-6 with 4:05 left within the closing interval of the sport.
Extra 49ers accidents
Juszczyk wasn’t the one 49ers participant to maintain an harm in opposition to the Broncos. Cornerback Upton Stout was dominated questionable to return after jogging to the locker room with a shoulder harm.
With 2:07 left within the sport, security Marques Sigle was injured for the 49ers on a kickoff return. San Francisco simply scored a 56-yard landing after Purdy discovered tight finish George Kittle for a rating. On the following kickoff, Sigle went to make a play on Broncos returner RJ Harvey going helmet first. After the play, Sigle remained on the turf as he was tended to by crew medical workers.
The cart got here out for Sigle, however he refused. As an alternative, he walked to the locker room, slowly, on his personal will.
Kyle Juszczyk harm replace, extra
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed the harm sustained by their fullback Kyle Juszczyk when he spoke to reporters after Sunday’s win in opposition to the Broncos.
Shanahan stated that Juszczyk’s harm is believed to be a sprain and that his ACL is undamaged.
As for the opposite accidents sustained within the contest, there have been extra updates. For security Marques Sigle, Shanahan was unclear concerning the severity of his ankle harm. Cornerback Upton Stout has an AC sprain in his shoulder, Shanahan instructed reporters Sunday.
Shanahan stated that extra exams will await for all three gamers, probably within the upcoming week.
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