The San Francisco 49ers suffered a loss to Chiefs 28-18 in their Sunday Super Bowl rematch at Levi’s Stadium.
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk sustained what the 49ers believe is a season-ending knee injury in the process.
“We celebrated that (return) almost all week with him. He was going to get eased in today,” Shanahan said. “That changed a little when Deebo went out, and it changed a bunch when Aiyuk went out.”
The teams greatest bright spot came from the mere debut of rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who 50 days earlier survived a gunshot wound through his chest in a San Francisco robbery attempt. Pearsall had three catches for 21 yards.
The 49ers (3-4) host the Dallas Cowboys (3-3) next Sunday before reaching a Week 9 bye. The Chiefs improved to 6-0 this season, and coach Andy Reid improved to 22-4 coming off a regular-season bye in his career.
San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle (85) makes a catch against Kansas City Chiefs’ Justin Reid (20) in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws against the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers fans show off their homemade signs in the second quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk (44) runs against Kansas City Chiefs’ Trent McDuffie (22) in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Kalia Davis (93) celebrates his interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall (14) is tackled after a catch by Kansas City Chiefs’ Bryan Cook (6) in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk (11) is assisted off the field after getting injured in the second quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Fred Warner (54) heads to the locker room to change pants while playing the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Kansas City Chiefs’ Justin Reid (20) intercepts a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle (85) in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) A San Francisco 49ers fan cheers for her team against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Kansas City Chiefs’ Justin Reid (20) is called for pass interference while guarding San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle (85) in the first quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy (13) walks off the field after throwing an interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Jordan Mason (24) runs against Kansas City Chiefs’ Bryan Cook (6) in the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers staff check on San Francisco 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk (11) after he was injured against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk (44) can’t come down with a catch against Kansas City Chiefs’ Leo Chenal (54) in the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle (85) leaps to catch a pass while being tackled by Kansas City Chiefs’ Christian Roland-Wallace (30) in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 28-18. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Kansas City Chiefs’ Jaden Hicks (21) celebrates after intercepting a touchdown pass intended for San Francisco 49ers’ Chris Conley (18) in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 28-18. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Kansas City Chiefs’ Kareem Hunt (29) scores a touchdown against San Francisco 49ers’ Charvarius Ward (7) in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) San Francisco 49ers’ Ricky Pearsall (14) leaves the field after their 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)