The Redskins are running low on cornerbacks in the third quarter of their game against the 49ers.
They opened the day without David Amerson, who reportedly broke a team rule and was declared inactive, and lost E.J. Biggers to a concussion in the first half of the game. Their defense has held up well, but they’ll be further tested with two more corners leaving on successive third quarter series.
Tracy Porter left with a shoulder injury and he’s been labeled questionable to return by the team. Bashaud Breeland left a short time later and the team is yet to update his situation, although trainers were working on his back earlier in the game.
That didn’t cause the 49ers to test the beleaguered secondary, however. On a third-and-one in their own territory after Breeland went out, the 49ers tried a quarterback sneak and Colin Kaepernick got stuffed. Of course, their previous possession ended with Greg Ducre picking off Kaepernick so that might have something to do with their planning.
Kai Forbath hit a field goal with 31 seconds left in the third quarter to cap a drive that saw Robert Griffin III connect with DeSean Jackson for a long gain and then take a big hit from 49ers linebacker Aaron Lynch that was flagged as a personal foul. It was a questionable call, but it definitely helped Washington move back into a tie heading into the final quarter.
UPDATE 6:35 p.m. ET: Breeland has returned to the game in the fourth quarter, but Porter has been ruled out for the duration.