Another year, another reason the San Francisco 49ers are without guard Joshua Garnett for another stretch of time. This time, it’s a dislocated finger putting the guard out for three weeks. The injuries just keep coming. Many comparisons here can be made to 49ers free safety Jimmie Ward and his own durability issues, but Ward has cracked into the starting lineup on more than one occasion. Garnett has struggled to clinch a starting spot since the Chip Kelly days.
In 2017, a knee injury put him on injured reserve before his season even started.