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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.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 13

49ers New Safeties Face Major Audition in Preseason Opener

The San Francisco 49ers' top two safeties are unlikely to play in the preseason opener. Malik Mustapha has not been healthy recently, and his running mate Ji’Ayir Brown appears to be having a strong training camp without having too much to prove this week.

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / July 29

49ers injury news: Ricky Pearsall, Jordan James, Malik Mustapha dealing with setbacks

The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with several injury concerns early in training camp, including setbacks for wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, running back Jordan James, and safety Malik Mustapha.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / July 8

Watch: Two 49ers defenders prepare for the 2026 season, including one returning from injury

As the San Francisco 49ers inch closer to the start of training camp, two defenders are giving fans an encouraging look at their offseason progress. Videos recently surfaced showing safety Malik Mustapha and defensive end Keion White training ahead of the 2026 campaign.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 24

49ers Lacking Quality Safeties Will Be a Hot-Button Issue in July

This offseason was a fairly impressive one for the San Francisco 49ers with the additions they made. Sure, their NFL draft wasn’t appealing, but it doesn’t derail the solid additions they’ve made all offseason.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 28

49ers Safety Malik Mustapha Is Trending Toward a Long NFL Career

San Francisco 49ers safety Malik Mustapha has had a strong start to his career. He was a former fourth-round pick, he tore his ACL, and yet he still has 148 tackles after two seasons and at the age of 23.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 17

3 Excellent Safeties the 49ers Should Consider in the Draft

One of the top positions the 49ers should target in the NFL draft next week is safety. They cannot go into 2026 with Ji’Ayir Brown, Malik Mustapha, and Marques Sigle as their top players at the position.

NFL News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / December 30

One 49ers Player Whose Stock Drastically Decreased Against Chicago

For as great a win as it was for the San Francisco 49ers over the Chicago Bears, they still have some players who played horribly. Every week, I usually look at a few players on the 49ers whose stock took a hit from their performance in the last game.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / November 18

49ers rave about fans' road-game takeovers: 'I don't think any other team does it like us'

The San Francisco 49ers enjoyed a massive advantage over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, thanks to a sea of The Faithful packing State Farm Stadium. Despite playing on the road, the crowd felt overwhelmingly pro-49ers—so much so that it was more challenging to spot the Cardinals fans in the stands.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / October 17

Who will start alongside Malik Mustapha at safety?

The San Francisco 49ers got a boost to their secondary last weekend when second-year safety Malik Mustapha made his season debut after beginning the year on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / October 16

How the 49ers will use Malik Mustapha this season

The San Francisco 49ers were always going to make a move at safety with the return of Malik Mustapaha. However, there was a question about what the team would do with his return.

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / October 14

Kyle Shanahan details 49ers' plan to ease Malik Mustapha back into starting role

The San Francisco 49ers welcomed back second-year safety Malik Mustapha on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he rotated into the lineup with rookie Marques Sigle.

San Francisco 49ers News / Field Level Media / October 11

49ers S Malik Mustapha (knee) set to make season debut

San Francisco 49ers safety Malik Mustapha is set to make his season debut Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after he was activated from the physically unable to perform list following a knee injury.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / October 6

49ers open practice window for young safety

They now have 21 days to activate him from the physically unable to perform list.

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / October 6

49ers open safety Malik Mustapha's practice window

The San Francisco 49ers have officially opened safety Malik Mustapha's practice window, giving the team 21 days to activate him from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list or rule him out for the remainder of the 2025 season.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / June 21, 2025

49ers' Mustapha Appears Ahead of Schedule in Injury Recovery

Malik Mustapha quickly became a valuable asset to the San Francisco 49ers defense last season as a rookie. Heading into 2025 where the Niners lost multiple starters in the secondary, Mustapha may be called on to produce even more.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / June 20, 2025

49ers' Malik Mustapha shows off promising ACL recovery

San Francisco 49ers safety Malik Mustapha continues to make strides in his recovery from a torn ACL sustained during the 2024 season finale. The injury was related to a previous ACL tear in the same knee, which occurred in January 2022 while he was at Wake Forest.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / May 23, 2025

NFL.com: Malik Mustapha is the 49ers' Most Underappreciated Player

The 49ers have a core of eight high-profile veteran players who overshadow the rest of the team. The core is outstanding when healthy, don't get me wrong, but there are other players on the team who are underappreciated.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / April 27, 2025

49ers’ Malik Mustapha could miss start of 2025 season

The 49ers dealt with a multitude of injuries throughout the 2024 season, and one more has just come to light.

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San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 27, 2025

49ers S Malik Mustapha Suffered Torn ACL Late Last Season

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that 49ers S Malik Mustapha suffered a torn ACL during the team’s regular season finale last year. Schefter adds that the

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 12, 2025

49ers Safety Malik Mustapha Looks Jacked Heading into Year 2

Every offseason, one second-year player comes back to the team looking noticeably bigger and stronger than they were as a rookie. This year, that player is Malik Mustapha.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20, 2024