The San Francisco 49ers just lost a key starter early in their preseason battle against the Los Angeles Chargers, and it’s a gut punch for their secondary. Cornerback Renardo Green went down with a hamstring injury on a deep ball in the first quarter, knocking him out of the contest.
Early Exit, Big Questions
Green’s exit is a tough break, especially so early in what’s essentially an exhibition game. The team initially listed him as questionable to return, but let’s be real, it’s preseason. Pushing a player back in for a meaningless game after a hamstring issue? That’s just not happening. They entered this matchup already missing some key guys battling injuries, so losing another starter stings even more.
Stepping Up in the Secondary
When the 49ers’ defense got back on the field, cornerback Jack Jones was the guy stepping in to replace Green. Jones himself had a hand injury in the preseason opener, so it’s not ideal for him to be thrown back in so quickly. But here’s the silver lining for San Francisco: Jones has apparently had a stellar camp. That’s a huge break if they’re relying on him to fill Green’s shoes right away.
This early injury is a real challenge for the 49ers’ cornerback room, forcing them to adjust much sooner than anyone wanted in the preseason.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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