6 49ers returning from injury could play key roles in 2020

The 49ers handled their injuries well, but they had a ton of good players finish the year on Injured Reserve.

DL Ronald Blair

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There’s no guarantee Blair returns since he enters the 2020 offseason as an unrestricted free agent. San Francisco lost the four-year veteran to a torn ACL in their Week 10 loss to the Seahawks. The play he was injured on was a prime example of his value to the club. He raced to the edge to meet Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and slung him to the ground for a sack, but moved awkwardly on the play and was hurt. The sack was his third of the season, and No. 13.5 in his four-year career. Blair’s versatility and motor were essential to the 49ers’ deep defensive line rotation, and getting him back at some point next season will help the pass rush immensely