San Francisco 49ers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

San Francisco 49ers News / EasySportz / August 6

The 49ers Already Have a Major Problem

The San Francisco 49ers haven’t even played a preseason game yet, and somehow their injury report already looks like something you’d expect to see in December.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 6

Aiyuk gets expected bad news following Commanders' Diggs decision

49ers' Brandon Aiyuk gets expected bad news following Commanders' Stefon Diggs decision

The Commanders have been linked with Aiyuk during the summer.

Commanders seemingly make decision on Stefon Diggs, 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk

Commanders signing Stefon Diggs makes sense for multiple reasons

Did Commanders land one of the biggest steals of NFL offseason with Stefon Diggs addition?

The '2023 NFL 1K-yard receivers' quiz

Brandon Aiyuk News / HITC / August 6

Brandon Aiyuk’s NFL future remains uncertain without eligibility to play, unless he takes one step

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s status as an ineligible player has continued for over eight months, and he can’t attempt an NFL return unless he takes one step.

NFL News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most TDs by NFL franchise' quiz

How many of the players with the most career touchdowns for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL all-time receptions leaders' quiz

The '2K-receiving-yards in 1st two seasons' quiz

The 'Last 1K-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 5

49ers already dealing with staggering injury totals during training camp

The San Francisco 49ers have been one of the most injured teams in the league in recent years, and training camp has continued that trend. Their offense has been crushed, with Ricky Pearsall out for the year and Mike Evans already on the shelf.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

Deebo Samuel News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 5

Why the 49ers Have Pulled Off a Masterclass With Deebo Samuel's Contract

The San Francisco 49ers bringing back Deebo Samuel wasn't a surprise. It was going to happen eventually. But the 49ers had no other choice after the news that Ricky Pearsall was still dealing with his PCL injury, forcing him to undergo surgery and miss the entire upcoming season.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / August 5

Two San Francisco 49ers Crack Top 99 Defenders List for 2026

The San Francisco 49ers have several star players on the roster. You can't talk about the best tight ends or running backs in the league without mentioning George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 5

Where 49ers Fans Should Point the Finger for All the Injuries

Injuries are yet again running amok on the San Francisco 49ers. They can't even get through one week of training camp without a handful of players getting hurt.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 5

49ers training camp: Brock Purdy dances, Romello Height shines, other practice notes

The San Francisco 49ers held their seventh full training camp practice on Wednesday as they continued preparations for the 2026 NFL season. Defensive end Cameron Sample has not been practicing due to a knee injury.

Upton Stout News / 49ers Webzone / August 5

49ers CB Upton Stout embracing training camp challenge ahead of 2026 season

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Upton Stout appears poised to lock down the nickel role heading into the 2026 season. The second-year defensive back says this training camp has been a valuable opportunity to build on his rookie campaign by competing against an upgraded group of receivers.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

San Francisco 49ers News / The Spun / August 5

The 49ers Had 20 Injuries At Practice on Wednesday

The 49ers have been one of the NFL's most injury-riddled teams in recent years. San Francisco has had to deal with injuries to key players like Nick Bosa, Christian McCaffrey, Brock Purdy and others.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 5

49ers training camp day 7: Injuries continue to pile up, Brock Purdy shines, more quick hits

The San Francisco 49ers' injury list somehow got even longer on Wednesday, forcing another round of roster moves while creating opportunities for players lower on the depth chart.

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The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

Christian McCaffrey News / 49ers Webzone / August 5

49ers coach praises 10th-year RB Christian McCaffrey: 'He looks really good this camp'

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is preparing for his 10th NFL season after handling a career-high—and league-leading—413 touches in 2025.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 5

49ers coach downplays growing injury list: 'It seems like we're very healthy'

The San Francisco 49ers' injury list continued to grow on Wednesday, with fullback Kyle Juszczyk (finger fracture), wide receiver Jacob Cowing (hip flexor), and offensive linemen Carver Willis (concussion) and Brett Toth (undisclosed) all added to the list of players sidelined.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 5

The Good and Not So Good from Day 7 of 49ers Camp: Bosa and Greenlaw Miss a Day

SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers just finished Day 7 of training camp. Keep in mind, the following players did not participate: Nick Bosa, Dre Greenlaw, Osa Odighizuwa, Kyle Juszczyk, Jacob Cowing, Carver Willis, De'Zhaun Stribling and Kaelon Black.

San Francisco 49ers News / Athlon Sports / August 5

49ers Continue Shuffling Roster with Three More Moves on Wednesday

The San Francisco 49ers have been busy on Wednesday. The team is practicing once again, but that doesn't mean the roster is being shuffled around at the bottom.

San Francisco 49ers News / A to Z Sports / August 5

Grok simulates the San Francisco 49ers’ 53-man roster and starting lineup after the first week of training camp in Santa Clara

The San Francisco 49ers have dealt with a lot of noise and news in the first week of training camp, but what about the product on the field? Here is a look at what we learned from Week 1 of 49ers camp, with a projection from Grok.

Brandon Aiyuk News / 49ers Webzone / August 5

49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk's Commanders hopes take hit after Stefon Diggs signing

The Washington Commanders were expected to add a veteran wide receiver to bolster their offense in 2026, and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was convinced that opportunity would be his.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 5

Commanders seemingly make decision on Diggs, Aiyuk

Commanders seemingly make decision on Stefon Diggs, 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk

Diggs and Aiyuk are two big-name wide receivers who had repeatedly been linked with a Commanders team that could use some help at the position since this past spring.

Two-minute drill: Patrick Mahomes' health, Bijan Robinson's historic deal, former No. 1 overall pick's reunion

The 'Most catches by an NFL running back' quiz

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 5

49ers Make Multiple Roster Moves

Defensive end Cameron Sample signed with the 49ers in April, but he is already on his way out of the organization four months later. The 49ers released Sample on Wednesday, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 5

49ers Made Two Corresponding Cuts To This Morning’s Moves

The San Francisco 49ers announced they have waived DT Kevin Givens and DE Cameron Sample. Those transactions make room for DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo and WR KhaDarel Hodge, signed this morning. Hodge, 31, wound up going undrafted out of Prairie View A&M back in 2018.