The San Francisco 49ers received some devastating news today, as they learned starting running back Jerick McKinnon will be lost for the entire 2018 NFL regular season due to injury.
The Niners’ new starting RB sustained a non-contact injury to his right knee — the same leg that kept him out of preseason action — in practice earlier today. The 49ers later confirmed that McKinnon tore his ACL, which will keep their dual-threat back out of action until next season:
The 49ers confirmed that Jerick McKinnon tore his ACL during a practice today. It was his right knee.