Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin’s season ended Sunday with another concussion, but the 49ers aren’t concerned his history of head injuries could shorten his five-year career.
In a season-ending win over the Rams, Goodwin, 27, sustained at least his fourth concussion since 2014 when he appeared to be knocked unconscious after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from safety Blake Countess. He was taken to a nearby Los Angeles hospital for precautionary evaluation, but released in time to greet teammates in the postgame locker room and return with them to the Bay Area.
His latest concussion marked the sixth time Goodwin has reportedly been placed in the NFL’s concussion protocol since 2014.