49ers DT Javon Hargrave has partially torn right triceps - ESPN

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — While the San Francisco 49ers have been ravaged by injury in the opening weeks of the season, they had mostly avoided the big, season-ending type of ailments. Until Sunday.

Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave suffered a partially torn right triceps in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams, an injury that will require surgery and is likely to bring his 2024 season to an end.

«It's a big (loss),» coach Kyle Shanahan said. «I thought he had his best game yesterday. I thought he was a huge factor, really affected the quarterback in that game… He's one of our better players. He was definitely going in the right direction and was going to have a big year.»

Hargrave wasn't the only injury update of note from Shanahan on Monday. Quarterback Brock Purdy came out of the game with back soreness and though an MRI came back clean, he will be day-to-day this week, according to Shanahan.

In addition, running back Christian McCaffrey flew to Germany over the weekend to visit with a specialist about the persistent Achilles tendonitis that landed him on injured reserve on Sept. 14, Shanahan said.

After the loss to the Rams, Shanahan and the Niners were hopeful that Hargrave was just dealing with a bruised triceps. Further imaging revealed the tear on Monday, leaving Hargrave in need of a repair. Through three games this season, Hargrave had seven tackles and a sack.

With Hargrave out, the Niners are likely to look in-house for his replacement with Shanahan pointing to the practice squad where Evan Anderson or T.Y. McGill are possible options to be promoted to the roster.

Kevin Givens or Jordan Elliott are the possibilities on the active roster to step into a starting role with end Yetur Gross-Matos capable of moving