Do we think Javon Kinlaw will ever be fully healthy? Generally speaking, humans that size that once had injury issues don’t all of a sudden stop having those injury issues.
The Niners picked Kinlaw No. 14 overall in 2020, despite numerous injury concerns — including that he’s at risk of developing arthritis in both knees. Kinlaw had a bumpy rookie season with occasional flashes of greatness, including a pick-six against the Los Angeles Rams, but he sustained a knee injury in December of 2020 and hasn’t been the same ever since.