Vernon Davis (ankle) uncertain of status vs. Eagles
Bad news for San Francisco 49ers and fantasy football owners.
As we inch closer and closer to Sunday, the status of 49ers tight end Vernon Davis doesn’t look to be improving as he’s diagnosed himself as ‘day-to-day’ and ‘uncertain’ for this weekend’s matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
49ers TE Vernon Davis (ankle) says he's still day-to-day and uncertain about his status for Sunday's game.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) September 26, 2014
To kick off the 2014 season, the 49ers offense, led by the recently paid Colin Kaepernick, hasn’t faired well. Through the first three weeks of the season, the 49ers are currently 21st in total offense — through the air, they’ve ranked 18th in the league.
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Without Vernon Davis, the 49ers best offensive weapon — and Kaepernick’s favorite target — this could spell for trouble against the Eagles. Most importantly, if the 49ers aren’t able to work through Davis’ absence, a loss could spell trouble for their 2014 season.
As of now the 49ers are tied for last in the NFC West with the St. Louis Rams (a team currently playing a third-string quarterback) at 1-2. Unless the Arizona Cardinals (3-0) and Seattle Seahawks (2-1) not looking to slow down anytime soon, it’s going to take a herculean three-fourths of the season to bounce back and make the playoffs.
With it only being Friday, Davis’ status can improve up until Sunday, but if he’s unable to go (keeping him out could be best for the team anyway as his long-term health matters most), the 49ers could be facing their third consecutive loss of the season.
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