GettyAs the 49ers injury report gets more crowded, Tavarius Moore could make sense to replace George Odum.

For the second straight week, a 49ers injury tempered the celebration of a big San Francisco victory. This time, it’s backup defensive back and special-teams ace George Odum who is hitting the injury report, after he suffered a biceps injury in the Thanksgiving win over Seattle.

Coach Kyle Shanahan, who has long heralded top-shelf special-teams players, was none too pleased about having to deliver the 49ers injury news.

“To lose George, he’s been unbelievable,” Shanahan said during his post-game press conference, per 49ers Web Zone. “He’s been one of the best special teams players in the league here, and he’s a very good safety for us, too. So we’ve been thin there with the depth, and losing him is a big deal. We’ll have to see what our options are here, though, when we get in.”

One potential option, raised by AtoZSports.com, is a reunion with former defensive back Tavarius Moore, a third-round pick for the 49ers in 2018. Moore had a solid start to his career, and played all 16 games in each of his first three seasons. He recorded a Super Bowl LIV interception on Patrick Mahomes in 2020.

But Moore ruptured his Achilles tendon in 2021 and was not the same player when he came back in 2022. Moore signed with the Packers in March of this year but was released in September.

Outside Chance George Odum Back for Playoffs

As for George Odum, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero delivered the bad news on his biceps injury on Friday.

As Pelissero wrote on Twitter: “An MRI confirmed that #49ers safety and special-teams ace George Odum suffered a torn biceps Thursday, per source. He’ll undergo surgery soon and faces a 2-to-4 month recovery, leaving an outside shot of coming back late in the playoffs.”