San Francisco 49ers free safety Jimmie Ward (20) Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
The 49ers have already been bitten by serious injuries in 2021, yet the ‘next man up’ mentality means these four have to shoulder bigger loads now.
Not yet two weeks into the 2021 regular season, and the San Francisco 49ers are already facing the reality of being down two of their biggest starters, running back Raheem Mostert and cornerback Jason Verrett, for extensive periods of time.
Mostert is dealing with torn cartilage in his knee, and he opted for season-ending surgery, while Verrett suffered a devastating torn ACL in the Niners’ Week 1 victory over the Detroit Lions.