"SANTA CLARA Already challenged in terms of a pass rush, the 49ers got some bad news Monday when it was learned Bryce Huff came out of a 20-10 win over Atlanta with a hamstring strain and will likely miss at least two games. Huff played 45 snaps against the Falcons and 69.2 percent of the plays. Both are his high-water marks for the season. But toward the end of the game, Huff apparently felt something was amiss."
"Having lost their top edge rusher in Nick Bosa to a torn ACL on Sept. 14, the 49ers are 25th in the NFL with 14 sacks. Huff leads the 49ers with four and also leads in quarterback hits with six. Acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles after a lost season playing out of position as a standup outside linebacker, Huff has given the 49ers their best burst off the edge."
"Besides Bosa, the 49ers are also without end Yetur Gross-Matos, also out with a hamstring. That leaves Sam Okuayinonu and rookie Mykel Williams as the lone healthy ends on the roster, with Robert Beal Jr. and William Bradley-King on the practice squad. Okuayinonu got his first sack against Atlanta and although the 49ers had just two in the game, they were able to keep Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. off-balance with some creative blitzes dialed up by coordinator Robert Saleh."
Bryce Huff left the 20-10 win over Atlanta with a hamstring strain and is expected to miss at least two games after playing a season-high 45 snaps. Huff leads the 49ers with four sacks and six quarterback hits and has provided significant burst off the edge since joining from Philadelphia. The 49ers already lost Nick Bosa to a torn ACL and rank 25th in the NFL with 14 sacks. Yetur Gross-Matos is also sidelined with a hamstring, leaving Sam Okuayinonu and rookie Mykel Williams as the only healthy ends. The team used creative blitzes and may pursue an edge rusher via trade.
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