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49ers rookie Height breaks hand, may play Sunday after rough debut

Romello Height suffered a hand fracture requiring surgery just days after a disappointing Week 1 performance with no tackles or pressures.

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What to know

  • Height broke his hand and requires surgery, but Kyle Shanahan left open the possibility he plays Sunday despite the injury.
  • The rookie's NFL debut in Week 1 was disappointing: zero tackles and zero pressures on 18 pass rush attempts, underperforming other rookies and 49ers pass rushers.
  • The 49ers are managing a growing injury crisis affecting multiple positions, with Height deemed critical to their defense given other edge rusher absences.

“Still, it is notable when Height does not look as impactful as Khalid Kareem, who was signed a month ago, or Ogbo Okoronkwo, who was elevated from the practice squad.”

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49ers rookie Height breaks hand, may play Sunday after rough debut
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    Yahoo Sports details 49ers' mounting injury problems

    The 49ers face multiple injuries beyond Height: wide receivers Demarcus Robinson and Mike Evans have hip injuries, and defensive tackle James Thompson Jr. has a high ankle sprain. Robinson and Thompson are potential IR candidates. Height is noted as critical to the defense with other edge rushers sidelined.

    “Height played over half of the snaps in Week 2. He is not a player the 49ers defense can afford to miss, especially with Sam Okuayinonu and Mykel Williams sidelined.”
    — Yahoo Sports
    1. 1 outlet Romello Height becomes the latest 49ers’ rookie to suffer an injury

      first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago

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    Height breaks hand, undergoes surgery

    Kyle Shanahan announced that rookie edge rusher Romello Height sustained a broken hand requiring surgery. Despite the injury, Shanahan indicated there was still a possibility Height could play in the upcoming Sunday game.

    “Romello Height broke his hand and will need surgery, Kyle Shanahan said. There's still a possibility he will play on Sunday.”
    — @mattbarrows

    • Romello Height broke his hand and will need surgery, Kyle Shanahan said. There's still a possibility he will play on Sunday.

      @mattbarrowsX2d ago28▲view on X ↗
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    Sports Illustrated reports Height's disappointing debut stats

    Analysis revealed Height failed to record a single tackle or pressure on his 18 pass rush attempts in Week 1, underperforming compared to seven other rookies who recorded pressures and eight 49ers players who did. He had the second-worst pressure-per-attempt rate among rookies, trailing only first-round pick Rueben Bain.

    “Height did not record a single tackle. He also did not record a pressure on 18 pass rush attempts.”
    — Sports Illustrated
    1. 1 outlet 49ers Rookie Raises Red Flag After Rough NFL Debut

      first by Sports Illustrated, 7d ago

  5. background

    Romello Height plays 30 snaps in 49ers Week 1 win over Rams — Third-round rookie edge rusher Romello Height made his NFL debut with significant playing time, tied for third among 49ers in pass rush attempts and fifth among all rookies in pass rush attempts.