Greenlaw explains early exit from triumphant 49ers return vs. Rams

SANTA CLARA — Dre Greenlaw made an immediate impact in the first half of the 49ers' 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but it did look like he was dealing with a little discomfort while walking after the game. At the half, the linebacker led the team with eight total tackles, three solo, in his 2024 NFL season debut after suffering an Achilles injury just 10 months ago in Super Bowl LVIII. Later, in the third quarter, Greenlaw was seen on the sidelines without his helmet on and eventually sat on the bench until the game was over. "The knee just kind of felt a little weird, so I wanted to protect myself a little bit," Greenlaw explained after the game. "Knee just didn't feel right, everything kind of got a little tight. Just kind of had to make sure to use precaution with it." Greenlaw added that his repaired Achilles felt fine, but it was the knee on the same surgically repaired leg that was giving him concern. Hopefully the 49ers' long weekend off will give the defender enough time to recuperate before their Week 16 contest in Miami against the Dolphins. Outside of the postgame soreness and discomfort, Greenlaw simply enjoyed being back on the field with his teammates, even in...