A rough afternoon in Kansas City might have taken a disastrous turn.
49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game, after appearing to sustain a left knee injury while making a cut. Garoppolo took a vicious hit near the sideline almost immediately after making the cut, and stayed down for an extended period of time before heading to the medical tent. He was carted off shortly after, and has been officially diagnosed with a “knee injury.”
Jimmy Garoppolo scrambles on third down and takes a big hit before he can get out of bounds. He’s injured on the play. #49ers #SFvsKC pic.twitter.com/yYlrg9haTO
— Rob Lowder (@Rob_Lowder) September 23, 2018
Garoppolo was reportedly visibly upset on his way to the 49ers locker room, and was seen hopping on one leg down the hallway after being evaluated.
Jimmy Garoppolo sustained knee injury. He just passed me in a cart on way to #49ers locker room. He was visibly upset.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) September 23, 2018
Jimmy Garoppolo got evaluated and just hopped on one leg down hallway into locker room.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) September 23, 2018
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the 49ers fear the injury could be serious.
The #49ers fear a serious knee injury for QB Jimmy Garoppolo, I’m told. That’s what it appeared, as well, a non-contact knee injury that saw him carted off.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 23, 2018
C.J. Beathard took over for Garoppolo after he exited. The 49ers lost 38-27 to fall to 1-2 on the season.
