The 49ers couldn’t make it through Sunday’s win over the Giants without some injury problems. Jordan Reed was one of the players hurt in the contest after he twisted his ankle and knee trying to make a catch in the back of the end zone. He wound up leaving the game early, but head coach Kyle Shanahan after the game told reporters he’s optimistic that the knee and ankle injuries that knocked Reed out aren’t serious.
There were no specifics from the 49ers coach on what exactly the ailment is. Reed left the game in the second quarter under his own power.
#49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he's "pretty optimistic" that TE Jordan Reed's injury won't be anything long term but they'll know more on Monday.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) September 27, 2020
Reed initially exited right after the play where he got hurt. He came back out of the locker room with a freshly-taped ankle, but left the game again after getting tackled on a short throw. Before leaving he hauled in two receptions for 23 yards.
With his injury history, it’ll be worth keeping a very close eye on Reed’s status throughout the week.