Sam Shields avoids serious knee injury
Posted by Mike Florio on January 6, 2014, 1:05 PM EST
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While Sunday ended up being a bad day for his team, things could have been even worse for Packers cornerback Sam Shields.
He exited in pain during the 49ers’ opening offensive drive after a teammate fell on Shields’ leg during an effort to tackle San Francisco receiver Michael Crabtree.
Believed to be an MCL strain, an MRI exam reveals that Shields suffered only a bone bruise. And that’s great news for Shields, given that he’s due to become a free agent in March.
Shields started 14 regular-season games in 2013, missing two with a hamstring injury.