Injuries plaguing the 49ers, Davis & Iupati named starters for now

The start of the NFL season is soon approaching with the first pre-season game this weekend. The 49ers have already had some pretty devastating injuries in training camp that could have a huge impact on how they start the season.

First and foremost they lost their starting center, Eric Heitmann, for six to eight weeks with a broken leg. David Baas, another lineman, got a concussion during the Nutcracker drills but appears to be back and is the 49ers best option at center while Heitmann is out.

Ahmad Brooks, the up and coming rushing linebacker, for the 49ers whom had very high expectations of is also injured. His injury, a lacerated kidney, will likely not keep him out as long as Heitmann but like Heitmann he could miss the start of the season.



The 49ers also lost backup ILB, Scott McKillop, who tore his left ACL and patellar tendon. McKillop is said to be out for the rest of the season.

With the injuries to both McKillop, Ahmad Brooks, in addition to Travis LaBoy (concussion) and Martail Burnett (sprained knee) the 49ers had to sign former UCLA defensive end, Bruce Davis Jr and former Michigan St LB, Brandon Long. Long was recently in training camp with the 49ers but was cut in June.

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For now, Singletary has named first round picks, Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati as his starting right tackle and left guard respectively. As is with most positional battles with Singletary, this is subject to change if someone else beats them out but that is unlikely with the lack of talented depth behind them.

Their first real test for these rookies will be this Sunday against the Colts.