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hiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsJust think of what it would be like if Reuben Foster remained on the 49ersNew Nick Mullens Jersey White ,105commentsTearing their ACL in OTAs? The fans would be livid.PDTShareTweetShareShareJust think of what it would be like if Reuben Foster remained on the 49ersIn OTAs of all places, Washington linebacker Reuben Foster tore his ACL and maybe suffered artery damage as well. Not good. If the San Francisco 49ers weren’t dealing with off-field issues of their former linebacker, it was the injury bug. I know what many of you are thinking. You may think or remark as you will. Whatever course you take, the fact is the Reuben Foster situation is long over in San Francisco after his arrest in late November of 2018. To make up for the loss of Foster, a pick the 49ers traded up for in the 2017 NFL Draft, 49ers brought in Kwon Alexander and drafted Dre Greenlaw during the 2019 offseason. But, let’s have a little what-if? Shall we?Here’s the scenario I present. Forget all of the arrests, character concerns, and what you may think of Reuben Foster, the person. Think of the numerous injuries he suffered. He couldn't’ stay on the field in 2017, and in 2018 he played as if he had one hand tied behind his back due to a shoulder injury. So now, just think of if instead of being released, he was placed on injured reserve in 2018. He was on his way there anyways, so let’s just play along. Foster goes on injured reserve, sticks with the 49ers, there is no release following an arrest.And in 2019, he comes to OTAs and this very same injury happens in Santa Clara. The 49ers are without Alexander and maybe Greenlaw (perhaps they draft Greenlaw just for insurance) because they have Foster on the roster. Now what? We can bash the Kwon Alexander signing all we want, but the fact is that he’s getting healthy right now, Foster is getting prepped for the surgery table. Beyond the off-field issues Roger Craig Jersey , the 49ers don’t have to deal with another injury either. Just think of what this would be like with the injury history and this happens in OTAs. Fans would be looking around saying, “Here we go again” with the team getting smashed with injuries. Instead, they have a better chance with Greenlaw/Alexander. Now this is all hindsight and we know the real reason the 49ers moved on from Foster. Whether you want to argue if it’s right or wrong is up to you. But had the 49ers kept him, and this happened to start 2019? Yikes. That injury is awful, but just think of how the narrative would be if he suffered it still on the 49ers’ watch. And now, after that alternate dimension, you may continue on with reality. We all may not live to see the day due to his durability."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsFrank Gore intends to retire a 49erNew,106commentsWe all may not live to see the day due to his durability. PDTShareTweetShareShareFrank Gore intends to retire a 49erFrank Gore’s NFL career may very well outlive our lives. At 35, he’s going to conitnue playing, this time for the Buffalo Bills. That’s now his third team since leaving the San Francisco 49ers, and when this is all over with, he intends on retiring where this historic career began. Gore spoke with Damon Bruce on 95.7 the Game and said on no uncertain terms where he’s going to retire: Like I said, Frank Gore is still playing at a high level where many running backs are finding their way out of the league. I wouldn’t be surprised if his NFL career goes longer than most of our lifespans—and that is half a joke and half being serious. Some think the whole one-day signing and retiring is a bit overblown, but for someone like Gore, I get the impression that retiring as a 49er means a lot to him. Gore’s time in Buffalo will be something to watch. He finished the 2018 season ranked fourth all-time with 14,748 rushing yards, and is 521 yards back of Barry Sanders for third all-time. He doesn’t need any more reasons to go to Canton, now these seasons just polish that bust he’ll get.