San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was suspended two games at the conclusion of his legal issues and now the 49ers can breathe a sigh of relief that it at least wasn’t anything worse. Two games still bites and now the 49ers will need to find a replacement for Foster against the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.
Foster can still take part in team practices and preseason games, but once Week 1 hits, his suspension goes into effect, making him unavailable. On one end, the 49ers have recently welcomed back Malcolm Smith who missed all of 2017 after a pectoral tear.