It looked like a blowout in Kansas City. But it ended up much worse.
The 49ers are bracing for life without franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who will have an MRI on Monday to confirm the team’s fear of an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his left knee. The injury would end his season three weeks in after signing his five-year, $137.5 million contract in February.
But Garoppolo’s injury came after the 49ers fell behind by 28 points in the second quarter. They battled back but lost 38-27 while outscoring the Chiefs 17-3 after halftime. They lost despite outgaining the home team in yardage 406-384 in what appeared to be a dominant offensive showing by quarterback Patrick Mahomes II and his array of weapons.