Report: 49ers FB Juszczyk (knee) out 4-6 weeks


Reuters | San Francisco | Updated: 09-10-2019 04:08 IST | Created: 09-10-2019 04:06 IST
Report: 49ers FB Juszczyk (knee) out 4-6 weeks
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The unbeaten San Francisco 49ers reportedly will be without fullback Kyle Juszczyk for several weeks due to a sprained left MCL suffered in Monday's win against Cleveland. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the initial diagnosis Tuesday and said the expected timetable for the return -- after Juszczyk received a second opinion -- is 4-6 weeks. Pelissero added, "there's some hope" the fullback could return sooner.

"I heard being undefeated helps you heal faster ... good thing my team is 4-0!!! Be back soon!," Juszczyk wrote on Instagram on Tuesday. The three-time Pro Bowl selection was hurt while blocking for Matt Breida late in the third quarter of San Francisco's 31-3 romp against the Browns.

Juszczyk immediately grabbed his knee and was attended to by training staff on the field. After being examined in the sideline medical tent, he was carted to the locker room. Juszczyk, 28, helped the 49ers rack up 185 rushing yards in the first half Monday. He also caught two passes for 20 yards.

As one of the few NFL teams to employ a fullback, the 49ers lead the league with 200.0 rushing yards per game. Juszczyk has appeared in 98 games with the 49ers and Baltimore Ravens (2013-16), catching 166 passes for 1,484 yards and seven touchdowns and rushing 23 times for 92 yards and a score.

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