Injuries have beaten down the San Francisco 49ers throughout training camp and the preseason, and that trend appeared to continue during their game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, with quarterback Carter Bradley leaving earlier than expected.
San Francisco dressed just two quarterbacks, Bradley and Tanner Mordecai, for their preseason finale, with both expected to play a half each, per the broadcast. However, in the first quarter, Bradley left the contest early after he was seen limping around the field. While he tried to stay in the game, Mordecai replaced him on their third offensive drive.
The team has yet to announce an injury.
Bradley, 25, is the son of 49ers assistant head coach Gus Bradley. He spent three seasons at Toledo and two at South Alabama, earning All-Sun Belt honors once, before signing with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2024. He landed in San Francisco in late July.
Bradley was a long shot to make the roster, but if he’s not able to return in this contest, it’s even more unlikely that he’s on the 53 for the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
The 49ers need Mordecai to stay healthy through the rest of the game, or they may have to run a wildcat offense after that.
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