The San Francisco 49ers’ Raheem Mostert had to leave the Week 1 encounter with the Detroit Lions after just two rushes. Mostert’s knee was injured and he did not return to action. Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that Raheem Mostert will be out for eight weeks due to a chipped kneecap.
For the second straight season, Raheem Mostert was expected to be a major contributor for the 49ers. Unfortunately, while Raheem Mostert and his family were disappointed.
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Raheem Mostert and wife receive hateful messages after his injury
Devon Mostert, Raheem’s wife, received “hundreds and thousands” of direct messages on social media from supporters attacking her and Raheem personally. Some were ranting about how the San Francisco 49ers should cut Raheem Mostert, while others went so far as to say he should “kill himself.”
Devon Mostert was horrified by the remarks and took to Instagram to explain why fans should stop making “cruel” comments.
Even after she published this lengthy, emotional statement, the Mosterts were still being harassed by trolls. In true NFL fashion, the rest of the fanbase stepped up and voiced their support for Raheem Mostert and his family.
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Devon Mostert: Raheem Mostert’s wife
This isn’t the first time something like this has happened in sports, and it won’t be the last. After a third-round loss at the US Open, Sloane Stephens was subjected to “abusive/angry” tweets from fans.
Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka were recently attacked for retreating from their sport to deal with their mental health.
There are those on social media who will unleash on them and go as far as to advise them to end their lives anytime an athlete loses a game or does anything to put the team in a deficit. It’s sadly a reality of the digital age we live in.
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