Despite a commanding 27-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the San Francisco 49ers had mixed emotions, as safety Talanoa Hufanga tore his ACL, which will sideline him for the rest of the season.
An All-Pro in 2022, Hufanga’s youthful energy was a major presence on the team, and will now be missed for the remainder of the season.
However, Hufanga’s injury opened up the first chance for the 49ers to see their top pick Ji’Ayir Brown in the field, and it came with primarily positive results, as the safety overcame an early misstep to make a number of plays at the end of the game, including the game-sealing interception.