The San Francisco 49ers will likely not have linebacker Patrick Willis for the rest of the season.
Willis, 29, has been sidelined since spraining a toe on his left foot in Week 6. Now it appears he will miss the rest of the season. Willis is said to need surgery.
Following up on @JayGlazer scoop from Sunday, sources tell @FOXSports1 49ers LB Patrick Willis (toe) likely to get season-ending surgery.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 11, 2014
The five-time first-team All-Pro, seven-time Pro Bowler had been said to still need significant time to return.