An impressive first half for San Francisco in Super Bowl LVIII was overshadowed by a bizarre injury to starting linebacker Drew Greenlaw in his side’s heartbreaking 25-22 overtime defeat to Kansas City.
The 49ers went down after a Patrick Mahomes-inspired Chiefs clinched a stunning comeback win to secure back-to-back titles.
San Francisco went into the main break with a 10-3 lead after a Jake Moody field goal and a touchdown to running back Christian McCaffrey. However, the mood in the 49ers camp was somewhat soured by a serious looking injury to Greenlaw, who wasn’t even involved in the play when he collapsed to the turf. The San Francisco linebacker was hopping in excitement at the side of the field, ready to re-enter the fray with a number of teammates when his left leg appeared to buckle underneath him.
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Greenlaw immediately began clutching at his left leg as some teammates stopped and others stood over him in concern. Officials from the 49ers quickly raced onto the ground to check on the star, who eventually had to be carted off Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The 49ers linebacker was later announced as questionable to return with an Achilles’ tendon injury. He also missed the Niners’ Week 18 game with Achilles tendinitis and looked devastated when cameras showed him sitting on the sidelines afterwards. Greenlaw is an integral part of the San Francisco defence and the cruel blow left fans saddened for the 26-year-old on social media.
