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Already dealing with familiar injury volume, the 49ers used both their IR-return slots upon setting their initial 53-man roster Sunday. The team added two more IR-return players today.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 31

49ers Announced Four Moves, Put Two On Injured Reserve

The San Francisco 49ers announced they have placed LB Nick Martin and CB Nate Hobbs on injured reserve. To fill the open roster spots, they re-signed S Ashtyn Davis and P Corliss Waitman.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 21

Kyle Shanahan discusses injuries to Renardo Green, Nick Martin, others following preseason win over Chargers

The San Francisco 49ers took on three injuries of note during their 41-17 preseason win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.

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The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rack up at least 140 receiving yards and catch two touchdowns in one game can you name in six minutes?

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 9

K.J. Wright sees versatility, growth from 49ers' young linebackers

The San Francisco 49ers have plenty of experience at linebacker, but there are a couple of young players who are giving linebackers coach K.J. Wright plenty to be excited about.

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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 / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 30

49ers Linebacker Nick Martin Is Officially on Notice After the Draft

The discussion around the San Francisco 49ers has been reaching in this year's draft, but one name that should be added to the discussion is a reach that they made last year.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / April 19

5 Best Fits at Linebacker for the 49ers in the 2026 NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers are unlikely to draft a linebacker in the 2026 NFL draft. However, if they did, these are the most likely options and best fits for them.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / December 20

49ers place LB Nick Martin on injured reserve

The San Francisco 49ers announced Saturday that linebacker Nick Martin has been placed on injured reserve due to a concussion suffered on November 30 against the Cleveland Browns.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / November 27

Why this signing is discouraging for one 49ers rookie

Through 12 weeks, there had not been much reason to be concerned with third-round rookie Nick Martin’s lack of playing time. However, with the San Francisco

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / October 28, 2025

Kyle Shanahan reveals Nick Martin's standing in 49ers linebacker depth chart

When San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dee Winters exited Sunday's game against the Houston Texans with a knee injury, briefly returning before being ruled out, it was Curtis Robinson who stepped in as his replacement.

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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 / 49ers Webzone / October 16, 2025

John Lynch: Rookie Nick Martin improving every week, could be ready for 49ers debut

The San Francisco 49ers invested a third-round draft pick in linebacker Nick Martin, hoping he could compete for a spot near the top of the depth chart.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / October 14, 2025

Will 49ers rookie Nick Martin make his debut against the Falcons on Sunday?

Nick Martin has been a regular on the San Francisco 49ers' weekly inactive list. The rookie linebacker, drafted in the third round, has yet to even suit up for a regular-season game—an unusual situation for such a high draft investment.

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 16, 2025

49ers Notebook: Purdy, Pearsall put chemistry improvements on display; Nick Martin's improvement; Chase Lucas on a mission

Even though there were a few noteworthy negatives coming out of the 49ers' 22-19 preseason win over the Raiders on Saturday (a new set of injuries being among them), there were a number of positives that could serve as a springboard for some key players in the days and weeks ahead.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 14, 2025

49ers' Fred Warner shares advice for rookie Nick Martin, praises Marques Sigle

Rookie linebacker Nick Martin had a challenging NFL preseason debut for the San Francisco 49ers this past weekend. He received a 31.6 defensive grade from Pro Football Focus, among the lowest in the game, missing two tackles in the matchup.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 13, 2025

49ers coaches share candid assessments of rookie Nick Martin

The San Francisco 49ers entered training camp expecting a battle between veteran Dee Winters and third-round pick Nick Martin for the starting weak-side linebacker spot next to Fred Warner.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 13, 2025

One Improvement This 49ers Rookie Needs to Make

A few rookies on the San Francisco 49ers had a solid outing in the preseason game against the Denver Broncos. However, there was one who particularly struggled, linebacker Nick Martin.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 5, 2025

49ers rookie Nick Martin reveals preseason goal: 'Prove myself'

San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Nick Martin opened his media session on Tuesday by assuring reporters that his fractured thumb is fully healed. The injury, sustained while weightlifting, hasn't slowed him down, and he has been a full participant in training camp.

San Francisco 49ers News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / June 29, 2025

Former OSU Linebacker Nick Martin Receives High Praise from All-Pro Linebacker

When Dre Greenlaw headed for Denver to collect himself a hefty paycheck, it left the 49ers needing to find All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner a running mate.

Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / June 21, 2025

Former Oklahoma State Linebacker Suffers Injury Ahead of Rookie Season

The news broke on Thursday afternoon that rookie linebacker Nick Martin suffered a broken thumb while lifting weights in preparation for his rookie campaign this upcoming NFL season.

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

$49ers rookie Nick Martin suffered thumb fracture lifting weights$

49ers rookie Nick Martin suffered thumb fracture lifting weights

San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Nick Martin recently suffered a fractured thumb while lifting weights, according to Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 13, 2025

NFC Notes: Christian McCaffrey, Davante Adams, Nick Martin, 49ers, Rams

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan says that RB Christian McCaffrey is “psycho in a good way” and looks incredible as he returns to full health this offseason. “If I said it, I’d be making up because Christian is — I mean, he is a psycho in a good way and so like he does everything imaginable every single day,” Shanahan said, via Pro Football Talk.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 4, 2025

Rising San Francisco 49ers rookie turning heads in 2025 OTAs

The San Francisco 49ers will have high expectations heading into the 2025 NFL season. The 2024 season was a complete disaster for the 49ers and surprising considering the team’s preseason expectations.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 1, 2025

49ers Linebacker Nick Martin Already Looks like a Draft-Day Steal

When the 49ers drafted Nick Martin in Round 3, lots of experts thought he was a reach. But through one week of OTAs, he seems likely to start at outside linebacker in the 49ers' base defense -- either on the weak side or the strong side, with Dee Winters as the other outside linebacker.