The 49ers announced that fullback Kyle Juszczyk has an MCL sprain, and will miss 4-6 weeks. That’s a big blow for an offense that relies heavily on 21 and 22 personnel. There is no other way to put it: The offense is significantly better with Juice on the field. His versatility as a blocker makes the running game go. He is agile enough to block defensive backs, and stout enough to take on linebackers. These are the games he’s expected to miss:
He’ll likely be questionable for:
- vs. Cardinals
Then there is:
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