Kyle’s update, 4:27 p.m. PT: Kyle Shanahan said Talanoa Hufanga “most likely” has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
The may have lost their All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga for the season. Hufanga was ruled out right away with a knee injury. Here’s the play that it happened on:
You can see Hufanga’s knee buckle. When there’s nobody around him, it’s usually the worst-case scenario considering it’s a non-contact injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan will have more clarification after the game.
Videos were circulating of Hufanga being carted off the field to the locker room:
That’s a brutal blow for the 49ers and Hufanga.