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49ers injury updates: 9 players don't practice Monday

49ers injury updates: 9 players don't practice Monday

The San Francisco 49ers are unlikely to release an official injury report until next week, when NFL teams are required to do so ahead of the regular season.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 31
49ers Reveal 5 New Updates After Roster Cuts

49ers Reveal 5 New Updates After Roster Cuts

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and General Manager John Lynch met with the media for the first time to kick off the 2026 season after the team made their initial roster cuts.

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Malik Mustapha News / 49ers Webzone / August 31
49ers injury updates: Malik Mustapha among players who returned to practice Monday

49ers injury updates: Malik Mustapha among players who returned to practice Monday

On Monday, the San Francisco 49ers kicked off the first of three practices before traveling to Melbourne, Australia, for their Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 31
49ers GM John Lynch sends clear message on Brandon Aiyuk's status

49ers GM John Lynch sends clear message on Brandon Aiyuk's status

Officially, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains on the San Francisco 49ers' roster, albeit on the reserve/left squad list. Unofficially, Aiyuk has nothing to do with the team at this point.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 31
49ers injury updates: Kyle Shanahan outlines practice plans for George Kittle, Nick Bosa

49ers injury updates: Kyle Shanahan outlines practice plans for George Kittle, Nick Bosa

The San Francisco 49ers expect tight end George Kittle and defensive end Nick Bosa to practice this week as the team prepares to travel to Australia for its Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 31
Last-minute move 49ers must make after Rams’ Aaron Donald signing

Last-minute move 49ers must make after Rams’ Aaron Donald signing

The San Francisco 49ers finally have their 53-man roster settled. San Francisco made some big moves on roster cutdown day and the team looks ready to compete in Week 1.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31
49ers Move CB Nate Hobbs, LB Nick Martin To IR

49ers Move CB Nate Hobbs, LB Nick Martin To IR

Already dealing with familiar injury volume, the 49ers used both their IR-return slots upon setting their initial 53-man roster Sunday. The team added two more IR-return players today.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 31
49ers Announced Four Moves, Put Two On Injured Reserve

49ers Announced Four Moves, Put Two On Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers announced they have placed LB Nick Martin and CB Nate Hobbs on injured reserve.  To fill the open roster spots, they re-signed S Ashtyn Davis and P Corliss Waitman.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 31
49ers roster moves: Safety, punter re-signed; 2 defensive players head to IR

49ers roster moves: Safety, punter re-signed; 2 defensive players head to IR

The 49ers announced they have re-signed safety Ashtyn Davis and punter Corliss Waitman to one-year deals. To make room on the roster, the team placed cornerback Nate Hobbs and linebacker Nick Martin on the injured reserve list.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 31
49ers expected to sign 4 players to practice squad before Week 1 opener vs. Rams

49ers expected to sign 4 players to practice squad before Week 1 opener vs. Rams

As teams around the NFL finalize their 53-man roster, they must also build out their practice squad. The San Francisco 49ers have now identified four players they expect to join that unit.

De'Zhaun Stribling News / 49ers Webzone / August 31
49ers rookie De'Zhaun Stribling among players changing jersey numbers

49ers rookie De'Zhaun Stribling among players changing jersey numbers

I hope you didn't get too used to seeing San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling wearing No. 15. Matt Barrows of The Athletic revealed that Stribling is among several players changing their jersey numbers now that the 49ers' initial 53-man roster has been finalized.

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49ers roster moves announced: 13 signed to the practice squad

49ers roster moves announced: 13 signed to the practice squad

The San Francisco 49ers have officially announced the acquisition of offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson from the Houston Texans in exchange for the team's 2027 seventh-round draft pick.

George Kittle News / 49ers Webzone / August 31
Report: George Kittle expected to take team reps as 49ers weigh Week 1 return

Report: George Kittle expected to take team reps as 49ers weigh Week 1 return

The San Francisco 49ers could get their clearest indication yet this week of whether George Kittle will be ready for the regular-season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.

Mac Jones News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 31
49ers rumors: QB decision keeps door ajar for Mac Jones trade

49ers rumors: QB decision keeps door ajar for Mac Jones trade

There have been many trade rumors surrounding the San Francisco 49ers’ Mac Jones. Also, the 49ers made a cut in the QB room to shape their roster. But a decision kept the door ajar for a possible trade of Jones.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 31
49ers Re-Signing Four To Initial 2026 Practice Squad

49ers Re-Signing Four To Initial 2026 Practice Squad

According to Matt Barrows, the 49ers are bringing back DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, WR KhaDarel Hodge, TE Khalil Dinkins and WR Wesley Grimes to the practice squad.  Okoronkwo and Hodge are veterans and didn’t have to clear waivers, while Dinkins and Grimes passed through unclaimed.  Okoronkwo, 31, was taken with the No.

Jack Jones News / 49ers Webzone / August 31
PFF names 49ers' highest-graded player of the 2026 preseason

PFF names 49ers' highest-graded player of the 2026 preseason

Gordon McGuinness of Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently identified each NFL team's highest-graded player of the preseason. For the San Francisco 49ers, that distinction belonged to cornerback Jack Jones, the veteran defender entering his first season with the team.

San Francisco 49ers News / TWSN / August 31
49ers 53-Man Roster Is Already Changing: Here’s What Comes Next

49ers 53-Man Roster Is Already Changing: Here’s What Comes Next

The San Francisco 49ers officially announced their 53-man roster on Sunday evening, but it is far from complete.  Despite the team filling their 53rd and final spot by acquiring interior offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson, the team also released punter Corliss Waitman and long snapper Jon Weeks.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 31
53 and Counting: The 49ers Still Have Roster Moves to Make

53 and Counting: The 49ers Still Have Roster Moves to Make

The San Francisco 49ers trimmed their roster to the mandatory 53-man limit yesterday, and while most of them were expected, some of them were surprises, and that included a trade.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31
49ers’ Road To 53 Features Mykel Williams, Christian Kirk On Injured Lists

49ers’ Road To 53 Features Mykel Williams, Christian Kirk On Injured Lists

The 49ers pared their roster to 53 players today. Yes, injured lists were a key part of the journey. Here is how San Francisco reached the regular-season

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30
49ers Officially Cut 33 Players At Deadline

49ers Officially Cut 33 Players At Deadline

The San Francisco 49ers officially cut their roster down to 53 players on Sunday ahead of the deadline.  Here’s the full list of moves: CB Eli Apple DL Quinton Bell S Ashtyn Davis RB Khalil Herbert WR KhaDarel Hodge WR Trenton Irwin LB Deion Jones OL Robert Jones OL Doug Kramer Jr.

Adrian Martinez News / Pro Football Rumors / August 29
49ers To Waive QB Adrian Martinez

49ers To Waive QB Adrian Martinez

The final spot on the 49ers’ quarterback depth chart has been settled. Adrian Martinez is being waived, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Brock Purdy will

Kyle Shanahan News / Yardbarker / August 28
Kyle Shanahan's comments expose behind-the-scenes chess match for making roster cuts

Kyle Shanahan's comments expose behind-the-scenes chess match for making roster cuts

NFL roster cuts appear painfully simple from the outside. Teams choose their best 53 players, release everyone else and begin preparing for Week 1.

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San Francisco 49ers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 28
Man scams women out of $1.3 million by posing as 49ers player

Man scams women out of $1.3 million by posing as 49ers player

A 35-year-old man successfully defrauded women out of $1.3 million by, in part, posing as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver on social media. Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, is facing charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for allegedly convincing women that he would invest money on their behalf into legitimate business vehicles.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 28
Fernando Mendoza's preseason struggles raise questions

Fernando Mendoza's preseason struggles raise questions about transition to NFL

Mendoza, who will start the regular season on the bench behind veteran Kirk Cousins, struggled in the Las Vegas Raiders' preseason finale on Thursday. 

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Nick Bosa News / Yardbarker / August 26
Nick Bosa's injury situation is still a concern for the 49ers

Nick Bosa's injury situation is still a concern for the 49ers

The 49ers hope to have Bosa back for Week 1, but regardless of his status for that game the 49ers have to be concerned about his situation.

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