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San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / October 15
One 49ers Position is Surpassing Preseason Expectations
It’s not that surprising to see the San Francisco 49ers start the season 5-0. They were always going to be a strong playoff contender. Maybe they’re a little better than projected, but it’s not stunning.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / October 9
How 49ers Can Take Advantage of Malik Mustapha Starting
The San Francisco 49ers are going to be buyers at the NFL trade deadline. However, there is one player who might end up being worth selling if the price is right.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 8
49ers’ Malik Mustapha on Seahawks: ‘We Don’t Like Them'
The San Francisco 49ers started last season on a promising note by heading to the Pacific Northwest and defeating the Seattle Seahawks, 17-13, on some clutch heroics from quarterback Brock Purdy.
The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks who have thrown the second-most touchdowns for each NFL team can you name in five minutes?
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / October 7
49ers S Malik Mustapha has a Prime Opportunity in Front of Him
One of the losses the 49ers suffered in their Week 4 win against the Broncos was safety Marques Sigle spraining his ankle. Sigle is expected to miss “some time” with a high ankle sprain.
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 / August 31
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 / 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.
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / October 16, 2025
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.
San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / October 14, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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 / 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.
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
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20, 2024
Watch: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes trucks 49ers defender on TD run
Patrick Mahomes did an out-of-nowhere impression of Earl Campbell on Sunday.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 11, 2024
'TNF' takeaways: Rookies help 49ers avoid another epic collapse
The San Francisco 49ers avoided another epic collapse, earning a 36-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on "Thursday Night Football."
Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / The 33rd Team / April 27, 2024
Malik Mustapha NFL Draft 2024: Combine Results, Scouting Report For San Francisco 49ers Safety
The 2024 NFL Draft is here, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class' best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here's our report on Malik Mustapha.
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