49ers Dre Greenlaw moved to IR after suffering major injury in Week 1 victory over Lions
The hoped this season wouldn't be nearly as snakebitten as the one prior -- one that saw them become arguably the most injury-ravaged team in the NFL. They're not exactly Ray Allen Jersey off to a great start in that department, because while they were able to escape a comeback attempt at the hands of the in Week 1, they ended up losing cornerback to a torn ACL and starting linebacker in the proce s.Greenlaw, whose pick six was key in helping the Niners jump out to a 38-10 lead over the Lions before San Fran held on for a 41-33 victory, was forced into surgery following the contest. The 24-year-old was moved to injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday, after suffering what's been described as a groin/core injury during the aforementioned interception and touchdown. He's set to mi s upward of six to eight weeks with the injury, but Vin Baker Jersey it's how he might've gotten injured that makes things worse.Greenlaw was mobbed in celebration after the pick six, and while it's unclear if he was injured before the celebration Oscar Robertson Jersey or during, he headed to the locker room afterward and didn't return to the game. The absence of Greenlaw is an obvious blow to the vaunted 49ers defense, but the team will look to to try to fill the void. A former fifth-round pick of the 49ers in 2019, Greenlaw quickly became an impact player who has now logged 23 starts in his first 30 career games in the NFL, and he's delivered 184 combined tackles during that stretch. Al-Shaair, an undrafted free agent the 49ers grabbed following the 2019 NFL Draft, will have to step Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jersey in a big way to help contain quarterback -- with the 49ers set to battle the Philadelphia on Sunday. Azeez racked up seven tackles in the win over Detroit, a sign of what he brings to the table while Greenlaw recovers. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in Spencer Hawes Jersey box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription.