49ers’ Offseason Has One Concerning Trend: Injuries
Key additions arrive with injury concerns, compounding existing roster questions. A gamble on talent with a heavy "if" on availability.
The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the most active teams this offseason, aggressively reshaping their roster in an effort to stay in the Super Bowl conversation. But there’s a concerning theme running through nearly every move they’ve made. Injury history.
One by one, the 49ers’ key additions all come with some level of medical question marks. Mike Evans, one of the biggest names they signed, has dealt with multiple injuries in recent seasons as he enters his 30s. Dre Greenlaw is returning after missing significant time, while Christian Kirk is coming off a stretch of injuries that have limited his availability over the past couple of years.
It doesn’t stop there. Robert Jones missed all of last season after suffering a neck injury in training camp. Nate Hobbs has struggled to stay consistently healthy throughout his career.
Brett Toth, while not dealing with a long term issue, is still coming off a concussion suffered in the final game of last season. Even Vederian Lowe, another offensive line addition, is recovering from a torn labrum. Individually, you can justify each move.