Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
49ers place LB Nick Bellore on IR, claim LB Carl Bradford
Dec 19, 2016 at 2:47 PM
•
The San Francisco 49ers announced today that they have placed
LB Nick Bellore on injured reserve, ending his season. To take his place on the roster, the team has claimed
LB Carl Bradford off waivers from the Green Bay Packers.
Bellore was injured on Sunday against the Falcons. Due to a team-issued suspension of
Gerald Hodges, Bellore was just one of two inside linebackers active against the Falcons. That forced
S Vinnie Sunseri to replace him.
Bradford was originally drafted out of Arizona State by the Packers in the 4th round of the 2014 NFL Draft. After being inactive for all of his rookie season in 2014, he spent 2015 on the Packers' practice squad. Bradford appeared in the first four games of his career this season and had two tackles on defense and one tackle on special teams.
Bellore appeared in every game for the 49ers this season, starting ten. He had 82 tackles, four passes defended, a sack, an interception, and a fumble recovery in 2016.
Today, 49ers head coach Chip Kelly
revealed that at least two other players will be lost for the season. They are
WR Quinton Patton and
TE Blake Bell.
Related News
More San Francisco 49ers News
49ers' Nick Bosa fine after Cardinals player fell on his arm, humorously avoids criticizing officiating
Watching Nick Bosa test his arm and wrist on the sideline had to be a scary moment for San Francisco 49ers fans. Bosa missed most of last season after suffering a torn ACL. The last thing anyone wants to see is the talented pass rusher miss more time this season.
San Francisco is 2-3 and hopes to rebound after the bye week from its three consecutive losses. The team needs Bosa down the stretch if it hopes to turn things around.
The third-year defender briefly left the game after sacking Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray on Sunday. Fans watching the broadcast saw Bosa nursing his right arm as he headed off the field. The defensive end returned to the game,
49ers' Nick Bosa excited by Trey Lance's progress, believes Brandon Aiyuk will 'come alive'
Trey Lance entered the NFL without a whole lot of collegiate experience under his belt. He started only one full season for the North Dakota State Bison. He joined the San Francisco 49ers with a lot to learn, and the plan has always been to start Jimmy Garoppolo during the regular season, allowing Lance the time needed to absorb the offense.
The most anyone expected from Lance was to see the quarterback sprinkled into the offensive game plan from week to week. However, an injury to Garoppolo thrust the rookie into the starting lineup during Week 5.
Nick Bosa joined 95.7 The Game on Wednesday and was asked about the team's young quarterback. How much growth has the pass rusher seen from Lance since the 21-year-old first joined the squad?
"He's come a
49ers' Nick Bosa believes he and Arik Armstead are dominant in this category
Most analysts already view Nick Bosa as one of the best pass rushers in the NFL. He racked up nine regular-season sacks as a rookie and added four more in the playoffs. This year, he leads the San Francisco 49ers with five sacks.
While the accolades have come due to Bosa's ability to frustrate opposing quarterbacks, the talented defensive end believes he and a teammate might actually be vastly underrated when it comes to another category.
Bosa has proven himself to be a great overall player, remaining in the game during run plays. He ranks fifth against the run among edge rushers with over 55 snaps, per Pro Football Focus' grading system.
"I love the run game because it just gets me going in the game," Bosa said after today's practice. "And if the
14 rollercoaster observations from the 49ers loss in Arizona
Rookie quarterback Trey Lance made his starting debut on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. He played well, but as expected, it was a bit of a rollercoaster. There were ups and downs, just as there are when any rookie quarterback makes his first start. Last week, when Lance played the second half against the Seahawks, head coach Kyle Shanahan said there was some 'good' and some 'bad'. After his first start, Lance said the same thing about his performance on Sunday. Some good, some bad. A rollercoaster.
The 49ers lost the game by a score of 17-10. The team, as a whole, had an up and down game. Here are my 14 rollercoaster observations from Sunday's game:
I remember hearing how Shanahan was excitedly
