The team is already down wide receivers De’Zhaun Stribling and Christian Kirk, edge-rusher Mykel Williams, tight end Jake Tonges, defensive tackle Alfred Collins, running back Isaac Guerendo, cornerback Nate Hobbs, defensive tackle Sam Okuayinonu, and linebacker Nick Martin, and in Sunday’s Week 2 win over the Miami Dolphins a few more players went down. Star receiver Mike Evans suffered a hip injury, though it seems like he won’t miss any time. Fellow receiver Demarcus Robinson is dealing with a potential high-ankle sprain and is expected to miss some time.
And on Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that rookie edge-rusher Romello Height, who left the Dolphins game and didn’t return, broke his hand and will require surgery. There's still a possibility he will play on Sunday,” Matt Barrows of The Athletic reported on Monday. Fortunately for the 49ers, who haven’t gotten much out of their pass-rush this season aside from edge-rusher Nick Bosa (six pressures, five hurries, one QB hits) and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (eight pressures, four hurries, four QB hits), it looks like Height will be available for San Francisco’s Week 3 game against the division rival Arizona Cardinals.
Height recorded one tackle, one sack, and one pressure Sunday against Miami, according to Pro Football Focus, and he’s expected to play a significant role in San Francisco’s pass-rush this season alongside Bosa, Keion White, and Odighizuwa. At Texas Tech last season, Height was a pass-rushing force. He recorded 62 pressures, 42 hurries, 11 QB hits, 11.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery, according to Pro Football Focus.
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