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49ers' Brandon Aiyuk Carted Off with Significant Right Knee Injury vs. Chiefs

Oct 20, 2024, 09:51 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk sustained a significant right knee injury just before halftime during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The injury occurred following a 13-yard reception in which Aiyuk took a hard hit, causing him to crumple to the ground. Favoring his right leg, he was able to slowly walk off the field and entered the blue medical tent before being carted off to the locker room for further evaluation. Replay footage suggested his leg bent unnaturally, indicating a potentially serious injury. This setback compounds the 49ers' challenges at the wide receiver position, as Deebo Samuel, who played just four snaps, left the game earlier due to illness, and Jauan Jennings was inactive with a hip injury.