***UPDATE*** The 49ers have placed Hunter on injured reserve, ending his season. Multiple sources say the ankle injury Kendall Hunter suffered Sunday is serious and that the 49ers are…
Extra Point:Oh that ankle injury Hunter sustained? Yah a blown Achilles that will keep him out the rest of the season including the playoffs. This raises some interesting questions on how to replace him long term. The team could split some of the load between Gore, Dixon, and Jacobs ... but I believe Gore will not get many more carries a game to keep him safe heading into the playoffs. Between Dixon and Jacobs you have two guys who are more power runners, and not quite the guys you want running sweeps, counters or catching the ball out of the backfield. Meanwhile Miller has come on a bit at fullback, and showing some good hands out of the backfield too. He could see a bigger role, especially if Delanie Walker's injury is worse than we have heard too. AND THEN OF COURSE... LaMichael James who was drafted this year but as well as know has not seen the field yet. James is improving according to Harbaugh but obviously lacks experience. My bet is the 49ers try and get James accustomed to the NFL sooner rather than later... and that may tick of Jacobs.
