Man, talk about a brutal twist of fate: San Francisco 49ers starting cornerback Renardo Green picked off Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins in the end zone during their Week 9 matchup Sunday, but the celebration was cut short. Green immediately went down after making the play and eventually limped off the field and into the medical tent.
That Pick Came at a CRUSHING Cost
This went down early in the fourth quarter. Green makes a massive play, a pick in the end zone to potentially swing momentum, and boom, he’s on the turf. He couldn’t even walk off under his own power without a visible limp, straight into the tent. We still don’t know the exact injury, but the team announced he’s questionable to return. For a unit that was already thin coming into Sunday, with Nate Hobbs inactive and only five cornerbacks on the active roster, this is a gut punch for San Francisco.
Who’s Even Left Out There?
Seriously, if Green is out for any significant time, or even just for the rest of this game, who’s even left? The 49ers would be down to Deommodore Lenoir, Upton Stout, Siran Neal, and Ephesians Prysock to hold down the fort. That’s a lineup that’s gonna make any defensive coordinator sweat. This is a real test of depth, and right now, it looks pretty bare.
The focus right now is obviously on Renardo Green’s status. Will he return to the field today? Can the remaining cornerbacks step up and finish this game strong for San Francisco? We’ll be watching closely for updates on Green and what this means for the 49ers’ defense moving forward.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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