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Jonathon Brooks: Knee
Brooks went down with a non-contact injury in his right knee, which is the same knee as his ACL repair. Coach Dave Canales said Brooks has pain in his knee, and the team will do a full battery of tests this week. Now more than ever, I’m convinced Brooks had some sort of setback or complications post-op. The unfortunate reality is that Brooks either tweaked the knee or re-tore the ACL completely. Don’t expect him back this season.
Note: Raheem Blackshear was hospitalized with a ribs injury. So Chuba Hubbard is all that’s left in Carolina.
Projected Return: 2025
Derek Carr: Left Hand/Wrist
Carr landed on his left wrist and reportedly fractured his hand. He’ll be out the rest of 2024.
Projected Return: 2025
Aiden O’Connell: Knee
Seen with an air cast on, so a fracture/dislocation is likely.
Projected Return: 2025
Isaac Guerendo: Foot
Guerendo sustained a foot sprain, and depending on the severity of the sprain, he could be out anywhere from one week to several weeks. The MRI will tell the full story, but given the 49ers' lead at the time of the injury, there’s a chance this was a cautionary move, and Guerendo plays through this issue.
In the worst-case scenario, Guerendo has a legit Lisfranc sprain and needs 3-4 weeks to recover. Unfortunately, the severity cannot be determined at this moment.
Projected Return: Week 15-16
Bucky Irving: Hip/Back
Irving tried to play through this issue, which kept him out of practice this week, and it backfired (pun intended). At this point, even if he’s active next week, the chances are low, he’ll see a full workload or be as effective as we’re used to.
Note: If you’re a contender with bench space, add Hollywood Brown, who can return by the fantasy football playoffs.
Projected Returns
Ladd McConkey: Shoulder/Knee
Projected Return: Week 15
George Pickens: Hamstring
Projected Return: Week 15
Christian McCaffrey: PCL
Projected Return: 2025
Jordan Mason: High Ankle Sprain
Projected Return: 2025
Austin Ekeler: Concussion
Projected Return: Week 17-18
Ladd McConkey: Knee
Projected Return: Week 15
Dalton Kincaid: PCL/Bursa (?)
Projected Return: Week 15
JK Dobbins: Knee MCL
Projected Return: Week 17-18
Dallas Goedert: PCL (?)
Projected Return: Week 18
Romeo Doubs: Concussion
Projected Return: Week 15/TBD
Alexander Mattison: Medial/High Ankle
Projected Return: Week 15-16
Trevor Lawrence: Concussion
Projected Return: 2025
Josh Downs: AC Sprain
Projected Return: Week 15-16
Chris Olave: Concussion
Projected Return: TBD
Taysom Hill: ACL++
Projected Return: Mid 2025
Gardner Minshew: Shoulder
Projected Return: 2025
Zamir White: Quad
Projected Return: Week 14-15
Cedric Tillman: Concussion
Projected Return: Week 15/TBD
Dak Prescott: Hamstring
Projected Return: 2025
Deshaun Watson: Achilles
Projected Return: Week 1 2025
Brandon Aiyuk: ACL
Projected Return: Week 1 2025
Chris Godwin: Ankle Dislocation
Projected Return: Week 1 2025
Luke Musgrave: Ankle
Projected Return: On IR
Rashee Rice: LCL
Projected Return: Week 1 2025
