Report: 49ers Players 'Afraid' of MetLife Stadium Turf After Major Injuries

The San Francisco 49ers tallied a 31-13 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, but it came at a significant cost.

Jimmy Garoppolo, Nick Bosa, Solomon Thomas and Raheem Mostert were among the notable players who left a game George Kittle didn't even play in because of injuries. What's more, the 49ers have to play at MetLife Stadium again in Week 3 when they face the New York Giants.

"I've been texting with players on the 49ers and some of them are both afraid and anxious about playing on the turf again here at MetLife next week against the Giants," ESPN's Dianna Russini wrote.

Defensive end Arik Armstead expressed his discontent with the situation:

The injuries were largely serious, as head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Bosa likely tore his ACL. Thomas will undergo additional testing Monday, while Mostert suffered an MCL sprain.

As for Garoppolo, his injury was a high ankle sprain.

It is admirable the 49ers were able to come away with a win even while facing so much attrition. While that also says something about the Jets, San Francisco was missing Kittle and Richard Sherman as well and still improved to 1-1.

Still, this team is in Lombardi Trophy-or-bust mode after losing in last season's Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs. Many of the same marquee players returned to the squad, and expectations were high.

Losing so many important players so early in the season significantly undercuts the team's long-term chances. It can ill afford to lose any more players to physical setbacks, which makes it anything but surprising there is so much concern among players to lace it up again at MetLife Stadium so soon after Sunday's contest.