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Tatum Bethune Out for Season With Torn Groin
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Tatum Bethune (groin) is out for the rest of the season with a groin tear that might require surgery, according to David Lombardi of The San Francisco Standard. With Fred Warner (ankle) still on Injured Reserve, the 49ers will turn to Eric Kendricks, their fourth different middle linebacker used this year. In addition to Bethune, Dee Winters (ankle) and Luke Gifford (quadriceps) were also injured in Saturday's Week 18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, and they will be iffy to play in the Wild-Card round on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. If Winters is unavailable this weekend, Curtis Robinson or Garret Wallow would step in at the weakside linebacker spot. It all adds up to the Niners being extremely short-handed on defense to start the playoffs against the reigning Super Bowl champions.
Source: The San Francisco Standard - David Lombardi
Source: The San Francisco Standard - David Lombardi
