Christian McCaffrey is back on the field for the San Francisco 49ers, and the team is framing his two-week absence as a plan rather than a problem. At the same time, San Francisco made a roster move on defense, acquiring linebacker Deion Jones from the New Orleans Saints in a swap that sent running back Zamir White the other way.
San Francisco added defensive depth with off-ball linebacker Deion Jones, but also opened more space for their young running backs. The San Francisco 49ers made a trade with the New Orleans Saints to acquire off-ball linebacker Deion Jones, sending running back Zamir White to New Orleans.
With just a few weeks left before the new season, the San Francisco 49ers continue to tinker with their roster. Recently, the 49ers added tight end Khalil Dinkins, offensive lineman Doug Kramer Jr., and wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 4,000 passing yards and toss at least 30 touchdowns in the same season can you name in six minutes?
The San Francisco 49ers have acquired veteran linebacker Deion Jones from the New Orleans Saints, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. In exchange, the Saints will receive 49ers running back Zamir White.
San Francisco 49ers rookie Jaden Dugger has had the privilege of learning from two of the NFL’s most established linebackers in Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw.
Now that we are close to the end of training camp and the cutdown is a week away, all general managers will be watching the final games. They know they will have to release players they like and that other GMs will, too.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey returned to practice after nearly two weeks away and explained that his absence was part of a larger plan to manage his workload, amid speculation that his absences were a contractual hold-in.
According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 in Houston, the San Francisco 49ers worked out three edge rushers on Sunday as the team continues to make moves ahead of the 53-man roster deadline.
The San Francisco 49ers have terminated the contract of edge rusher Xavier Thomas, waiving him with an injury designation. The move cleared a roster spot for the team to re-sign tight end Khalil Dinkins to a three-year deal.
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.
The San Francisco 49ers got some important players back on the field for a very spirited practice on Sunday as they continue preparing for the regular season.
The San Francisco 49ers are getting closer to regular-season mode, and offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak said Sunday that having Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle back on the field has already changed the feel around the offense.
For once, the San Francisco 49ers have gotten some good injury news. Star tight end George Kittle was officially activated from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Sunday.
As San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey returned to practice, along with tight end George Kittle, the running back is ready to once again record a productive season in 2026.
San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Colton McKivitz was glad to see a couple of familiar faces back on the practice field Sunday. Christian McCaffrey returned to practice after a planned absence, while tight end George Kittle continued his impressive recovery from the Achilles injury he suffered in January.
SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers just finished Day 16 of training camp. Here's who stood out. Practiced for the first time since he tore his Achilles in January.
The San Francisco 49ers did not have to be extremely active in free agency this offseason. The team already has one of the most talented rosters in the league, so it’s not like there were huge needs to be addressed.
The San Francisco 49ers announced they have re-signed TE Khalil Dinkins to a three-year contract. In a corresponding move, the team waived DE Xavier Thomas with an injury designation. Dinkins signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent this past spring but was injured and let go during training camp.
Like the rest of the NFL, the 49ers are only about two and a half weeks away from the deadline to get their roster down from 90 to 53 players. A quick glance at San Francisco’s roster indicates that roughly 48 roster spots are probably pretty well in-hand.
It seems like no team in NFL history has dealt with as many injuries as the San Francisco 49ers have over the last two seasons. Almost every day there’s some new injury revelation to deal with.
As has been well-documented up to this point, the 49ers are no stranger to injury, but that does makes the team uniquely well-prepared for recovery situations.
The only problem is that he's no longer in his prime, and with a recent injury history and the franchise's own injury woes, this move was full of red flags.
The San Francisco 49ers are desperately looking for some momentum after injuries continue to riddle their roster. Kyle Shanahan's team can't seem to stay healthy, and that's clearly taking a toll on their execution.