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San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo reportedly left Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears with a foot injury and is questionable to return, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
The 49ers had a big lead at the time that Guerendo left the game against the Bears, so it is not a surprise that he did not return to the game, even if he was healthy enough to do so. Before he left, he had 15 carries for 78 yards and two touchdowns.
The rookie Guerendo had filled in as the 49ers' starting running back after the injuries to Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason. He had big shoes to fill, but he had done a good job before leaving the game with the foot injury.
Guerendo still ended up as the 49ers' leading rusher with 78 yards, while Patrick Taylor had 25 yards and a touchdown as well. Deebo Samuel chipped in 13 yards while Brock Purdy had 11 rushing yards as well. If Guerendo's injury causes him to miss time moving forward, Taylor will likely take the bulk of the snaps, with Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Israel Abanikanda as options as well. It would be interesting to see if Samuel is used more out of the backfield in the coming weeks, even though he is not used as heavily in that role as he was earlier in his career.
49ers look to make miracle run to playoffs
After the win against the Bears, the 49ers got back to 6-7 overall this season. San Francisco has struggled with injuries and overall consistency this season. Some close losses loom large, but the team still has the talent to make a run down the stretch and get into the playoffs.
To close the season, the 49ers will play the Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals to close the season. There are definitely tough matchups and the 49ers will likely need to win out, but they definitely have the talent to do so.
