The San Francisco 49ers snagged a 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but it came at a brutal cost. Head Coach Kyle Shanahan dropped an absolute bomb after the interconference rivalry game at Levi’s Stadium: defensive lineman Gracen Halton broke his ankle and is completely done for the season.
A Crushing Blow to the Defense
Halton’s injury happened late in the fourth quarter when a teammate landed on him. Watching him get carted off the field, left leg in an air cast, you just knew it was bad. Now, the worst fears are confirmed, and the 49ers defense just took a massive hit. Losing any player for the season stings, but a key defensive lineman? That’s a gut punch.
Three Defenders Down
What makes it even tougher is Halton wasn’t the only one. The 49ers actually saw three key defenders go down with injuries in the second half of that game. Shanahan’s update on Halton confirms the most severe of those losses, and it leaves a huge hole for the team to try and fill as the season progresses. You win the game, but lose critical pieces, and it definitely feels like a bittersweet victory, doesn’t it?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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