The 49ers should rest Frank Gore in the team's upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Gore is one monster game away from becoming the San Francisco 49ers' all-time rushing leader, but he has been hindered by injuries to his ankle and knee.
He ended up only rushing six times for a total of zero yards last week against the New York Giants. After the game, he was seen walking without a noticeable limp. The team ran precautionary tests on Monday, but there is nothing to worry about, as head coach Jim Harbaugh said Gore would be able to go next week.
It seems that running backs coach Tom Rathman thought it would be better long-term for Gore to sit the game out.
I applaud the wisdom of Rathman on this call.
With a record of 8-1 and a chasm between them and the rest of the NFC West, the 49ers do not need to press their luck with their star running back.
Gore will be pushing hard to play, however, and it won't be easy to keep him off the field. You see, he is only 149 yards away from passing the 49ers all-time leader in rushing, Joe Perry. Frank Gore wants to be the greatest running back in team history, and I know he is chomping at the bit for the opportunity to claim the honors at home in San Francisco.
In my humble opinion, head coach Jim Harbaugh should make an executive decision and rest the player that is undoubtedly the 49ers offensive MVP so far this season.
Even without their star, the 49ers will not face much of a threat in the Cardinals. Rookie Kendall Hunter is more than capable of carrying the load for a game. Besides, this is an opportunity in the middle of the season to really teach a guy like Hunter in real game situations.
If the 49ers play this game without Gore and lose, there will be other, more telling reasons for the loss. The bottom line is that the Cardinals are a significantly inferior opponent, and the 49ers should crush them into a pulp.
San Francisco needs to have Frank Gore 100 percent healthy for their playoff run. He's been getting dinged up all season long, and he needs to heal.
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