The 49ers will be without two of their most promising young offensive players when they close the season against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Running back Matt Breida (ankle sprain) and rookie receiver Dante Pettis (knee sprain) won’t see the field again until 2019, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday.
The news came as no surprise after the two left Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears in the second quarter. Breida has dealt with his injury since September.
Pettis sustained a knee injury on a punt return against the Chargers in Week 4, which slowed his rookie campaign until becoming the team’s most productive receiver over the past month.