Pettis suffered his injury on the Chargers' first punt of the game at the 13:12 mark of the first quarter. He spent a considerable amount of time down on the field before walking off gingerly with some assistance. And after spending time in the blue medical tent, Pettis was subsequently seen being carted off the field into the locker room.
Take a look at Pettis' left knee here:
San Francisco was up 7-0 already in the game, following a pick-six interception by defensive back Antone Exum on the Chargers' first possession of the game.
News is still pending on Pettis' availability for the rest of the game, as well as the severity of the injury.
Update: Bay Area News Group's Cam Inman reported Pettis returned to the sideline and has been listed as questionable.
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Peter Panacy has been writing about the 49ers since 2011 for outlets like Bleacher Report, Niner Noise, 49ers Webzone, and is occasionally heard as a guest on San Francisco's 95.7 FM The Game and the Niners' flagship station, KNBR 680. Feel free to follow him, or direct any inquiries to his Twitter account.
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Peter Panacy
Peter Panacy has been writing about the 49ers since 2011 for outlets like Bleacher Report, Niner Noise, 49ers Webzone, and is occasionally heard as a guest on San Francisco's 95.7 FM The Game and the Niners' flagship station, KNBR 680. Feel free to follow him, or direct any inquiries to his Twitter account.
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