De’Vondre Campbell didn’t need to play soccer on Thursday night time, so he advised 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan how he felt, then left Levi’s Stadium.
Shanahan was requested in his postgame media session why Campbell went to the locker room within the third quarter of the 49ers’ 12-6 loss to the Rams.
“Yeah, he mentioned he didn’t need to play right now,” Shanahan mentioned.
Shanahan advised reporters that he requested Campbell if he wished to enter the sport within the third quarter to spell returning starter Dre Greenlaw, and Campbell declined with out giving a cause.
Campbell was not within the locker room postgame when reporters have been allowed in to talk to gamers.
Shanahan mentioned he didn’t know instantly whether or not the workforce would launch Campbell, a 31-year-old former All-Pro who signed with the 49ers in March after being launched by Green Bay.
Cornerback Charvarius Ward mentioned Campbell shouldn’t have dressed for the sport if he wasn’t able to play.
“He undoubtedly harm the workforce as a result of Dee (Winters) went down and we would have liked a linebacker,” Ward mentioned. “I feel (Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles) was banged up too, so for him to try this, that’s some sucker stuff to me to try this. He’s most likely going to get reduce quickly, so it’s what it’s with that.”
Tight finish and captain George Kittle expressed religion in his teammates’ drive to play regardless of Campbell’s determination.
“I feel anybody on this constructing that received requested to go in, I’d say 100% of everyone would die to get on that soccer discipline,” tight finish and captain George Kittle mentioned. “People are going by random issues off the sector. I can’t communicate on that. … It’s onerous to win soccer video games when somebody doesn’t need to play soccer, particularly if you’re suited up. That type of places you down, particularly if you’re down two linebackers.”
Team captains Fred Warner and Nick Bosa declined to remark about Campbell quitting when requested postgame.
Campbell has been the topic of media scrutiny for his play filling in for the speedy, hard-hitting Greenlaw, who missed the primary 13 video games of this season after tearing his Achilles within the Super Bowl. He has 79 tackles, 44 solo this season.
Shanahan mentioned he was not involved about shedding buy-in from different gamers after Campbell give up.
“We haven’t misplaced anyone,” Shanahan mentioned. “That’s someone who doesn’t need to play soccer, it’s fairly easy.”
Dieter Kurtenbach contributed to this report.
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