The San Francisco 49ers received some good news regarding injured running back Matt Breida on Monday. An MRI on Breida’s ankle revealed the RB sustained a mid-ankle sprain, which has a significantly shorter recovery period than a high-ankle sprain. The news of the MRI results was first reported by Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area:
The MRI on #49ers RB Matt Breida came back negative, according to a source. It’s considered more of a mid-ankle sprain, which is good news. He’s been battling a variety of injuries the past few weeks and has proven to be a quick healer.