The San Francisco 49ers will be without linebacker Tatum Bethune for the playoffs, forcing them to make last-minute roster changes. They are turning to former Los Angeles Chargers and Arizona Cardinals veteran Kyzir White for additional help on less than one week’s notice.
It would not be the San Francisco 49ers if they did not have to endure yet another injury during the playoffs. The team had been without Tatum Bethune for a short period, but now they will be without Bethune for the entirety of the playoffs.
The 49ers’ Week 18 loss to the Seahawks prevented them from securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a division title. To worsen matters, the 49ers’ banged-up defense took more shots in the regular-season finale.
There is never a “good” time to get injured in the NFL. But getting hurt in Week 18, right before the playoffs begin? That is a special kind of heartbreak reserved for the football gods’ cruelest scripts.
The NFL officially started recording sack totals during the 1982 season, and since then a player has totaled 18 or more sacks in a season on 31 occasions. How many of the 31 can you name in five minutes?
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
The final seconds of the San Francisco 49ers' Week 17 win over the Chicago Bears tested the nerves of fans everywhere. In a game that felt destined to be decided by whoever had the ball last, the Bears had that chance—and nearly cashed in.
There have been multiple moments over the past several months where the thought of this San Francisco 49ers team being a number one seed in the playoffs would have seemed far-fetched at best, but that's exactly where they are with two games left to play.
The depth of the San Francisco 49ers, especially on defense, is insanely thin. They cannot afford to have a few players or more on that side of the ball out.
It's been encouraging to see the San Francisco 49ers get fully healthy on offense. Unfortunately, you can't say the same for their defense and special teams.
Another week, another starter injured for the San Francisco 49ers. This time, linebacker Tatum Bethune is expected to miss some time with a high ankle sprain.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters during a Monday conference call, one day after the team's 41-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Key Points: Tatum Bethune had a big game for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Bethune recorded a career-high 16 tackles and a pass defense in 49ers' win over the New York Giants.
Last week, the San Francisco 49ers suffered the loss of their best defensive player for the remainder of the season when Fred Warner‘s ankle was fractured and dislocated.
The San Francisco 49ers held their first practice of the week on Wednesday without a key defensive leader. Linebacker Fred Warner is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a dislocated and fractured right ankle in Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The San Francisco 49ers have selected Florida State linebacker Tatum Bethune with the No. 251 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Bethune has been in Florida for the entirety of his collegiate career.
The Florida State Seminoles continue to stay in the news even after suffering a brutal loss to end their season in the Orange Bowl. Although many notable