49ers’ potential draft target Simmons comes with injury concern

INDIANAPOLIS — Ohio State's Josh Simmons might be the best offensive tackle in the 2025 NFL Draft.But he comes with a significant injury concern.Simmons underwent surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon in his left knee from an injury sustained in an Oct. 12 loss at Oregon, he confirmed on Saturday.Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery. Simmons said he is making good progress in his rehabilitation."(I'm) really way ahead of schedule, will be cut loose in mid-April to give everybody a good pro day," Simmons said at the NFL Scouting Combine. It was reported that Ohio State LT Josh Simmons tore his left ACL in October. He said he actually tore his patellar tendon — and that's a different thing altogether. He had a formal meeting with the 49ers at the combine. With a clean medical, he's an option for 49ers at No. 11. — Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) March 1, 2025The 49ers were among the interested teams to meet with Simmons at the combine, he said. The 49ers own the No. 11 overall pick in the draft, and Simmons is in play to be selected in that spot.Among the teams Simmons said he also had formal meetings with were New England (No. 4 overall), Chicago (No. 10) and Dallas (No....