The San Francisco 49ers certainly don't need any more injuries. That's what makes a sight after Friday's joint practice with the Broncos so concerning. Starting guard Mike Person was getting around on crutches and with his left foot in an orthopedic boot, according to multiple reports. Later, he was driven away on a cart.
No one noticed what happened and the 49ers have not yet officially commented on the injury.
Starting right guard Mike Person on crutches and with a walking boot on left foot after practice. Did not see him go down during the session.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 16, 2019
#49ers starting right guard Mike Person has left foot in orthopedic boot and on crutches. Practiced throughout vs Broncos, I believe
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) August 16, 2019
Update: The injury might not be serious, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. There has been no official word from the team, though.
The early word on #49ers guard Mike Person and his foot is that it's not serious. He may have had it wrapped too tightly during practice. He did not appear to miss any snaps. No official word from team yet.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 16, 2019
The offensive line is already without starting center Weston Richburg (knee), guard Joshua Garnett (finger), and lost Shon Coleman for the year after the swing tackle suffered a fractured fibula and dislocated ankle during San Francisco's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys.
The 49ers made Person a seventh-round draft pick out of Montana State in 2011. He lasted one season with that regime before being released on August 31, 2012.
Person spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs, and two stints with the Indianapolis Colts before re-joining the 49ers on May 9, 2018. He started a career-high 16 games at right guard for San Francisco last season and ended the year as the team's third-highest graded offensive lineman and highest-graded guard, according to Pro Football Focus.
Person was scheduled to become a free agent in March before the 49ers signed him to a three-year deal just 10 days before the start of the new league year.