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49ers DL Maurice Hurst has likely season-ending injury; DL Hassan Ridgeway to miss time
Jul 30, 2022 at 9:46 AM
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The 49ers took two more hits on the defensive line Friday, with defensive tackle Maurice Hurst suffering what is likely to be a season-ending injury and defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway sustaining a quad injury that could cost him a couple weeks of practice.
News of both injuries was announced by head coach Kyle Shanahan ahead of Saturday's practice session. Hurst tore his biceps in practice while trying to tackle a runner,
according to a tweet from David Lombardi of The Athletic, and will require surgery. Ridgeway took a mild quad strain that may result in him being sidelined for a couple of weeks.
Hurst, 27, is in his second season with the 49ers but was limited to just two games in 2021 due to a calf injury. He was predicted by many to be among those who would make the 53-man roster out of a deep defensive line group. Ridgeway, 27, is in his first year with the 49ers after signing with the team in the spring.
Hurst and Ridgeway join Arik Armstead as 49ers defensive linemen on the sidelines due to injury. Armstead is expected to miss a few weeks due to a knee sprain suffered at practice earlier in the week. The
49ers signed free agent defensive lineman Tomasi Laulile on Friday and
also gave a workout to defensive lineman T.J. Carter.
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