49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw left the Super Bowl with an Achilles injury and things seemed to change in the worst way for the team from the Bay Area.
The bond between 49ers linebackers Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw was clear after the latter suffered a torn Achilles in Super Bowl LVIII.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner was notably distraught seeing his friend hurt in such a freak way and he could not contain his emotions. A Greenlaw got carted off the field and into the locker room, Warner could be seen with his arms outstretched on the bench and emotional as his knee bounced up and down.
Nick Bosa would soon make his way over to comfort him.
As many feared upon witnessing the injury, the fifth-year linebacker now faces a lengthy recovery.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed after the game that Greenlaw suffered a torn Achilles on Sunday as he tried to make his way from the sidelines to the field. The non-contact injury left him in need of being carted off the field, and he was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the contest.
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The 26-year-old missed the regular season finale with Achilles tendonitis, an ailment that lingered through the postseason before it ultimately gave out during the most important game of the year.
Greenlaw had a productive 2023 campaign while battling through injury. In 15 contests, he recorded 120 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and four pass deflections.
