“Subsequent man up” is extra actuality than cliche relating to the 49ers.
It got here up repeatedly following a 37-15 street win Sunday over the Carolina Panthers, throughout which the 49ers misplaced edge rusher Nick Bosa to a groin harm, place kicker Robbie Gould to a left leg harm and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley to a doable torn ACL that would finish his season.
They went into the sport already lacking each of their defensive tackles, Arik Armstead (each ft, ankle) and Javon Kinlaw (knee). Left deal with Trent Williams missed his second sport with a excessive ankle sprain. Lead runner Elijah Mitchell went all the way down to an MCL pressure in Week 1 and gained’t return till after midseason. Trey Lance, their quarterback of the long run, will return in 2023 after a damaged ankle in Week 2.
Tight finish George Kittle (groin) missed the primary two video games. Free security Jimmie Ward returned from a hamstring pressure towards Carolina after lacking 4 video games and promptly broke his hand. Azeez Al-Shaair, a beginning linebacker, is out with an MCL pressure. So is left deal with Colton McKivitz, who because the “subsequent man up” when Williams went down.
A take a look at some 49ers gamers who've served as “subsequent man up” in addition to these could possibly be known as upon sooner or later:
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo
He thought he was out, then he was again in once more. It'd assist save the 49ers season.
Remember the fact that Garoppolo, in his fifth season as a starter with the 49ers, has missed time attributable to harm in each season however one. So meaning Brock Purdy could possibly be an element sooner or later.
Working again Jeff Wilson Jr.
Rushed for 120 yards on 17 carries with a landing towards Carolina and has fully recovered from a torn meniscus which didn’t permit him to run together with his common abandon a 12 months in the past. Coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned he respects Wilson as a lot as any participant he’s ever coached.
The hope is Wilson can maintain down the fort till Mitchell returns. If not, there’s all the time . . .
Working backs Tevin Coleman, Ty Davis-Value
Lower by the Jets, Coleman got here again to the 49ers on the observe squad, was promoted to the 53-man roster the final two weeks and towards the Panthers rushed eight instances for 23 yards and caught three passes for 44 extra. Coleman performed for Shanahan when he was the offensive coordinator in Atlanta in addition to with the 49ers in 2019-20.
Davis-Value, in response to GM John Lynch on KNBR, is getting near returning. He flashed (and was damage) towards Seattle. The rookie from LSU would be a part of a crowded room that additionally consists of former 1,000-yard rusher Marlon Mack and undrafted rookie Jordan Mason.
Left deal with Jaylon Moore
Held his personal each towards the Rams and Panthers after Williams and McKivitz went down. He’ll hold the job by the Atlanta sport whereas the 49ers hold their fingers crossed Williams can return for an Oct. 23 house date towards Kansas Metropolis at Levi’s Stadium.
Tight finish Ross Dwelley
Within the 49ers’ Week 2 win over Seattle, Dwelley caught a 32-yard landing cross from Garoppolo whereas Kittle was inactive.
Guard/heart Daniel Brunskill
Rookie Spencer Burford retained his beginning job towards Carolina and doubtless will begin once more towards Atlanta at proper guard. However Brunskill will play. Relaxation assured when the 49ers go to the Los Angeles Rams and Aaron Donald on Oct. 30, he’ll have a job.
Defensive tackles Kevin Givens, Hassan Ridgeway
The Panthers discovered it troublesome to achieve a lot floor up the center towards the 49ers as Givens and Ridgeway crammed in admirably for Armstead and Kinlaw. They’ll be wanted once more as starters towards Atlanta, and contemplating Armstead weighs 290 kilos and has hassle with each ft and that Kinlaw could possibly be sustaining a surgically repaired knee all season, they’ll get loads of work.
Defensive ends Charles Omenihu, Drake Jackson
Every had a sack towards Carolina within the second half whereas Bosa was out. Bosa and his talent set can't be changed and the 49ers hope this isn’t the form of harm which saved their star defensive lineman out of his remaining season at Ohio State.
Free security Tashaun Gipson
Signed when Jimmie Ward was injured, Gipson proved he had quite a bit left. Lynch informed KNBR the 49ers erred as a lot as anybody else for not realizing how a lot. He bonded instantly with budding star Talanoa Hufanga and has performed extraordinarily effectively. If Ward’s damaged hand retains him out a couple of extra weeks, free security isn't an issue. Shared a sack with Oren Burks towards Carolina.
Cornerbacks Samuel Womack Jr., Jason Verrett, Ambry Thomas
The anticipated lack of Moseley stings. Together with Charvarius “Mooney” Ward, it gave the 49ers their greatest cornerback tandem by way of protection in current reminiscence. Moseley is in a free agent 12 months too, so it’s pricey each to the 49ers in addition to for his personal monetary well-being.
Womack started the 12 months because the beginning nickel again earlier than being displaced by Deommodore Lenoir, who has given the 49ers no motive to maneuver him from that spot particularly if Ward is out.
Verrett made it again to observe final week and nonetheless could be per week away. However earlier than he was injured within the opener final season with a torn ACL, he was thought-about the 49ers greatest cornerback. If he’s wherever near the participant he was when wholesome with the Chargers, Verrett will likely be a giant assist.
Thomas struggled mightily when pressured into the lineup final season as a rookie out of Michigan who opted out within the COVID 12 months. He was within the lineup and making performs by the top of the season. However with Moseley wholesome, Mooney Ward’s signing, Lenoir’s improvement and a powerful begin by Womack, didn’t see the sector on protection in a significant approach till the late going towards Carolina.
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
The 49ers have gone heavy with the nickel protection, that means Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw are the 2 linebackers. However Flannigan-Fowles had three tackles towards Carolina together with a sack whereas taking part in instead of Al-Shaair, who ought to miss a number of extra weeks.
Kicker TBA
The best way Gould was shifting on the sidelines after being injured in kickoff protection, the 49ers are out there to be flying potential place kickers to West Virginia for somebody to do place kicks and kickoff towards Atlanta. Relaxation assured it gained’t be punter Mitch Wishnowsky.