49ers' Talanoa Hufanga Out for Season Due to Knee Injury
San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga's season ends early after an ACL tear in his right knee.
Talanoa Hufanga, an All-Pro safety for the San Francisco 49ers, tore his ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, with Coach Kyle Shanahan expecting a recovery by next season. Rookie Ji'Ayir Brown steps up to fill Hufanga's role in the defense, delivering a strong performance against the Buccaneers.