The San Francisco 49ers have some notable players hitting free agency at the end of this season, and many of those players have injuries as their primary concern. I’m not sure who the 49ers will choose to extend before the season is over, but injuries have to be a large factor in those conversations.
Defensive end Tank Carradine will hit the open market in March, and it’s likely an end to his 49ers career unless he manages to perform well when returning from injured reserve. With Solomon Thomas set to get his snaps, the rookie could easily box Carradine out by the time he’s ready to play.