The bad taste from Super Bowl LIV is still very much in the mouths of the , but the team is reloading this offseason with the hopes of redemption come next February. They'll have to move forward without cornerback D.J. Reed, however, a key rotational piece in their secondary who made his presence felt on more than one occasion over the course of what was still, overall, a special season for the franchise. Reed, 23, recently announced via Twitter that his 2020 season is in jeopardy -- beyond what the league is combatting when it comes to COVID-19.The young defensive back suffered a torn pectoral muscle, and while he didn't detail how long he'll be sidelined, Dick Butkus Jersey it's an injury that typically requires at least six months to recover from; and often longer. If that holds true for Reed, it's po sible he'll mi s the coming season in its entirety, but there's always a chance he beats the odds and returns at some point.For his part, he's choosing to focus on the latter."Today, it felt like I was dreaming," he said. "I wanted to wake up from not . I realized it is what it is. All I can control is how I respond to what life throws at me."I can control my thoughts, my attitude, and my actions. I will speak positively only, because the power of the tongue is real. Once I get surgery, I will heal up and I will attack my rehab. I will focus on my internal and I won't give a f--k about external voices."I will take this time to spend with family and friends. More importantly, I will take this time out to get close to Jesus/God."Reed is a former fifth-round pick of the 49ers who was selected in 2018 after standing out in a big way at Kansas State, where he won Big-12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year only two years prior. Although not a starter, he's played in 31 regular season games in his first two seasons and, in 2019, forced two fumbles and delivered a defensive touchdown after recovering one. Operating as a complement for in nickel corner duties, the Niners will now have to fill his seat with a talented backup until Reed can again take the field. NFL Chicago Bears Jersey