Niners tight end Delanie Walker will make his return today for the NFC Championship Game after being out since Dec. 24 with a broken jaw. While Walker is back, wide receiver Ted Giin, as expected, is inactive today due to a knee injury he suffered in last week's divisional-playoff win against the...

San Francisco tight end Delanie Walker says he wants to play in the NFC championship game for the first time since breaking his jaw in the second-to-last game of the regular season. Walker has taken part in practice this week for the first time since getting hurt Dec. 24 at Seattle. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Thursday that Walker's status is up to team doctors and Walker says if...

Tight end Delanie Walker has been ruled out for the Divisional Round vs. New Orleans, according to Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area. Fantasy Spin: Walker is still recovering from his fractured jaw and his blocking skills will be chiefly missed, and the 27-year-old vet also quietly reached a new career high with three touchdowns in 2011. Justin Peelle will serve in the No. 2 role behind Vernon Davis.

San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker is optimistic that he’ll be healthy enough to play in this Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Giants. He wrote on his Twitter page that he’s ready for Sunday. “Just got a lil workout in I’m so ready to pad up on Sunday,”  Tweeted Walker. Walker suffered a Broken jaw back on December 24th and was re-evaluated on Monday...

Tight end Delanie Walker is among the inactives for the San Francisco 49ers in their playoff game against the New Orleans Saints. Walker, whose versatility made him valuable to coach Jim Harbaugh all season, had been listed as questionable for Saturday's game but wasn't expected to play for the Niners (13-3) because of a broken jaw he sustained Dec. 24 at Seattle. He is...

Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. is out of the NFC championship game for San Francisco with an injured right knee, and tight end Delanie Walker is active for the first time since breaking his left jaw. Ginn hurt his knee last week against New Orleans and did not practice all week leading up to Sunday's game against the New York Giants. He normally starts at receiver and returns kicks...

  Teams that pick relatively late in the NFL Draft have usually had a great amount of success the previous season. The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in such a situation this season and boy has it been a long time coming for the franchise. Another aspect of success, which is much more beneficial, is the fact that San Francisco might actually have the ability to go...

Brace yourself for a stunning stat: You ? yes, you! - have caught as many passes as Delanie Walker over the past month. That's right, the 49ers tight end hasn't had a reception in his past four games, a streak that began, oddly enough, after he matched a career-high with six catches in a 27-20...

Tight end Delanie Walker won't play Sunday at St. Louis, and his availability for the playoffs is in doubt after he sustained what is believed to be a broken jaw in the 49ers ' 19-17 win over the Seahawks on Saturday. "He's going to be out for a period of time," coach Jim Harbaugh said. "We...

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:01:01 CST

TE Delanie Walker, who suffered a serious jaw injury Dec. 24 at Seattle, was speaking with teammates in the locker room and said that he's back to eating solid foods again. He still doesn't know if he'll be able to participate in the playoffs. Source: CBSSports Attached Thumbnails  

(01-06) 21:49 PST - Niners tight end Delanie Walker is speaking again, but the words out of his mouth Friday don't suggest his return to the field is imminent. Speaking publicly for the first time since he suffered a broken jaw Dec. 24, the typically ebullient Walker was reserved as he spoke...

The 49ers' official injury report hasn't been released, but coach Jim Harbaugh said tight end Delanie Walker (jaw) and wide receiver Ted Ginn (knee) would be listed as questionable for the NFC Championship Game. According to Harbaugh, Ginn "did some work" in practice today after missing practice...

Tight end Delanie Walker was removed from the field by cart after having his helmet kicked off his head unintentionally by Seattle linebacker LeRoy Hill. Walker was trying to cut block on a defensive end on a run play when Hill jumped over the felled Walker in pursuit of Frank Gore. Walker's...

San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker exited Saturday's game against the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks with a jaw injury. Walker took an inadverent knee to his face after serving as the lead blocker for Frank Gore on a first-down running play. Seattle linebacker Leroy Hill caught Walker with a knee as he was attempting to tackle Gore.

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 6:00:00 CST

Niners tight end Delanie Walker spoke to the media today for the first time since he suffered a broken jaw against the Seahawks on Dec. 24. Given the nature of his injury, that's progress. But the words Walker offered didn't suggest he's ready to return to the field any time soon. "I don't know...

Delanie Walker was catching passes with the tight ends and receivers before team period on Wednesday and the 49ers versatile tight end sounds as if he might be ready to suit up against the Giants in the NFL title game Sunday at Candlestick Park. "It feels good," Walker said before practice....

Tight end Delanie Walker returned to practice today for the first time since breaking his jaw in two places in a win at Seattle on Dec. 24. During the portion of practice open to the media, Walker caught passes during position drills before a member of the 49ers staff began working to repair a...

Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. is out of the NFC championship game for San Francisco with an injured right knee, and tight end Delanie Walker is active for the first time since breaking his left jaw. Ginn hurt his knee last week against New Orleans and did not practice all week leading up to Sunday's game against the New York Giants. He normally starts at receiver and returns kicks...

There have been numerous questions sent to me via Twitter on the status of tight end Delanie Walker. Walker was scheduled to be checked out on his fractured jaw and his status for Sunday's game against the New...

Jim Harbaugh said Monday that tight end Delanie Walker’s broken jaw will be reevaluated on Wednesday, giving the 49ers a better indication of whether Walker will be able to rejoin the team for its playoff run. Walker’s jaw was broken on Dec. 19 after he took a knee to the side of the helmet. He had surgery soon after and now has his jaw wired shut. Wednesday’s exam will determine...

Had a good talk with 49ers tight end Delanie Walker today–he’s a true representative of the general hard-nosed team sensibility, no question. In fact, Walker sounded a lot like Harbaugh might sound, if he was still in his 20s and playing tight end for a 9-1 team that used to be quite... Continue reading...

San Francisco tight end/fullback Delanie Walker broke his jaw after taking an inadvertent knee to his face Saturday, a team source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Tight end Delanie Walker spoke about his broken jaw ordeal, which included 10 days of eating nourishment through a straw because his jaw was wired shut. Walker still has braces on his teeth and bands can be attached at any time to stabilize the jaw. Walker said one advantage of the process was...