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The San Francisco 49ers face their toughest defensive challenge yet after losing Fred Warner to a season-ending injury. For years, Warner has been the heart and voice of San Francisco’s defense, directing plays and setting the tone for everyone around him. Coach Kyle Shanahan admitted that there is no single solution. Warner’s absence will test […]

Kyle Shanahan had an injury update on star tight end George Kittle ahead of the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 7 matchup for the 2025 NFL season. Kittle has been absent from the team’s offense since the season opener. He suffered a hamstring injury that has had him on injured reserve for the last four weeks. […]

The NFL is a violent league. Due to the nature of the sport, injuries here aren’t necessarily a matter of if, but when. Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season saw a few notable players suffer injuries. Let’s take a look at the big name players who unfortunately suffered an injury in Week 6. Rams […]

The San Francisco 49ers fell short against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, losing 30–19. It was a game that left more than just a mark on the scoreboard. 49ers veteran Trent Williams spoke candidly about the team’s physical toll and the recent injuries suffered by wide receiver Jauan Jennings. The star lineman didn’t shy away from […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ injury-weary season encountered a fresh setback in Week 6, resulting in a 30-19 road loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before 62,411 fans. Amid the team’s struggles, wide receiver Jauan Jennings was at the center of an on-field confrontation with head coach Kyle Shanahan. The sideline confrontation occurred late in the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield delivered a perfect punchline after watching rookie Tez Johnson’s acrobatic touchdown celebration against the San Francisco 49ers. “I mean, if I weighed 142 pounds, I’d probably be able to fly too — but I haven’t weighed that since 6th grade.”​ Mayfield made this comment during his post-game media conference […]

The San Francisco 49ers are learning the hard way that talent alone doesn’t guarantee consistency. They entered Week 6 as one of the NFC’s most balanced teams. San Francisco, though, turned in a sloppy, disjointed effort against a Tampa Bay squad that exposed every weakness. Their 30-19 defeat was as frustrating as it was costly. […]

The San Francisco 49ers had some unfortunate injury news to share about star linebacker Fred Warner following their contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. Warner suffered the injury midway through the first quarter, apparently dislocating his ankle as the team had to cart him off the field. He wore a visible air […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost linebacker Fred Warner for the rest of the 2025-26 season after he suffered a gruesome ankle injury on Sunday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan shared his immediate reaction to the situation during the team’s 30-19 Week 6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While heading into the locker room at halftime, […]

In a clash for NFC supremacy against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the San Francisco 49ers entered Sunday’s contest on the road shorthanded. With 23 players currently nursing injuries, the 49ers would need all hands on deck to defeat the Buccaneers. Unfortunately for the visitors, their vaunted defense sustained another big blow. Midway through the first […]

The San Francisco 49ers had some injury updates on receivers Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall ahead of their matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. San Francisco has been going through injuries since the start of the 2025 NFL season. Star quarterback Brock Purdy had shoulder and foot injuries to manage, Nick Bosa tore his ACL, […]

The San Francisco 49ers have established rare momentum with Mac Jones, not Brock Purdy, behind center. Purdy is dealing with his NFL injury, yet received a rather interesting update before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers contest. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed the curveball on the social media website X, formerly Twitter. “Mac Jones, listed as […]

The San Francisco 49ers have overcome numerous injuries to start the season 4-1. A banged up Mac Jones is expected to lead San Francisco’s offense again in Week 6 with Brock Purdy ruled out. And the 49ers are playing without star pass rusher Nick Bosa, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Week 3. However, […]

At 4-1 through five weeks, the San Francisco 49ers are in first place in the NFC West, a game ahead of the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. That means the playoff push is officially on, and the 49ers will likely be buyers ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline on November 4. The Niners’ […]

Two of the NFC’s top teams collide as the San Francisco 49ers (4-1) face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1) on Sunday, October 12, at Raymond James Stadium. Both clubs enter with legitimate playoff aspirations but for different reasons. San Francisco had extra time to prepare after edging the Los Angeles Rams 26-23 in overtime on […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been dealt several injuries this season, and the hits keep on coming as they head into Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Two key players on offense have been ruled out, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “QB Brock Purdy (toe) has been ruled out again, as has WR […]

The banged up San Francisco 49ers improved to 4-1 on the season with a Week 5 win over the Los Angeles Rams. San Francisco benefited from a gutsy performance by Mac Jones in the overtime victory. The backup QB played through pain with Brock Purdy sidelined. And Jones could be called on again in Week […]

Every week, fantasy football managers utilize in-season management to best position their teams for Sunday. With NFL Week 6 on tap, there are tons of injury updates that will have a major impact. Several fantasy studs have already been ruled out or appear highly unlikely to play. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is nearing […]

The San Francisco 49ers (4-1) are sharpening their swords for a heavyweight bout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1) in Week 6, and all signs point to backup quarterback Mac Jones starting once again for San Francisco. Brock Purdy missed his second consecutive practice on Thursday as he continues to recover from a variant of […]

Midway through the week, the San Francisco 49ers still do not know who their Week 6 starting quarterback will be. The dust still has not settled, but general manager John Lynch dropped a positive injury update on potential starter Mac Jones. Jones has started three of the team’s last four games, but popped up on […]

Week 5 provided some shocks, and the San Francisco 49ers’ defeat of the Los Angeles Rams was among them. Now, they will head to Central Florida to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This 49ers-Buccaneers matchup should provide a number of interesting showdowns. However, there is one head-to-head showdown that could be the 49ers’ biggest matchup […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers clash in a battle of 4-1 teams on Sunday. However, there is a good chance that the 49ers will be far from whole. Brock Purdy, Jauan Jennings, and Ricky Pearsall have all missed games with injuries early in the season. Unfortunately for San Francisco, each of them […]

The San Francisco 49ers are finding inspiration from a familiar face. Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has made a return to the Bay, where his NFL career first began. After overcoming an ACL injury and a turbulent stint with the New England Patriots, the veteran is reminding the 49ers what energy and gratitude look like inside […]

Week 5 of the NFL season may have been the wildest one yet, and the story coming out of the weekend is unquestionably all of the blown leads across the league. Six different teams lost after holding double-digit advantages in Week 5, but the teams coming from behind deserve some credit as well. Some of […]

Liam Coen has gone against the San Francisco 49ers many times throughout his career, but only once as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. That game notably ended with Coen’s heated interaction with Robert Saleh and Kyle Shanahan, which he hopes to put to rest. Before joining the Jaguars, Coen spent four years as an […]

The San Francisco 49ers had perhaps the best Week 5 imaginable. After stunning the Los Angeles Rams 26-23 in overtime on Thursday, the 49ers watched the division rival Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals suffer game-losing field goals, creating a one-and-a-half game lead atop the NFC West. The Philadelphia Eagles also lost their first game of […]

Christian McCaffrey continues to prove why he’s one of the most dynamic players in the NFL, and one of the most talked about. Following another stellar performance in the San Francisco 49ers’ 26-23 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams, NFL Network’s Rich Eisen made his case for McCaffrey’s Hall of Fame trajectory. Eisen pointed […]

In one of the more surreal stories to surface during the NFL season, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones reportedly witnessed a dead body the morning of his team’s 23-20 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football. According to a report by The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Jones made the discovery while […]

Donte Whitner has pulled out yet another controversial take, this time on the Up & Adams show, when he graded the San Francisco 49ers’ backup quarterback, Mac Jones. Whitner said Jones is “creeping up in the top 15” of NFL signal-callers, that he is “better than half of the league,” and even claimed Jones compares […]

Richard Sherman said on his namesake podcast that Brock Purdy will remain the San Francisco 49ers’ No. 1 quarterback but likely won’t play for “at least three or four more weeks,” a timeline that signals the team will avoid rushing the 25-year-old back from a nagging toe injury.  Purdy missed the 49ers’ Thursday night matchup […]

Christian McCaffrey’s marvelous performance in the San Francisco 49ers’ 26-23 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night garnered acclaim from NFL analyst Rich Eisen. McCaffrey had the Rams’ defense on its heels, whether he was in the rushing or receiving areas. He finished the night with 22 carries for 57 yards while […]

Mac Jones’ remarkable performance in the San Francisco 49ers’ 26-23 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night garnered praise from a sports analyst. Jones completed 33 passes out of 49 attempts for 342 yards and two touchdowns. He handled multiple hits from the Rams’ defense, pushing through as he helped the 49ers […]

Following the San Francisco 49ers’ 23-20 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky revisited a bold take he made two years ago regarding quarterback Mac Jones. On Friday, Orlovsky reposted a clip from an October 2023 episode of Get Up on ESPN, in which he argued that […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provided a timeline Friday for tight end George Kittle’s expected return, indicating that Week 7 is the more likely target as he continues recovering from a hamstring injury. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Shanahan told reporters that while Kittle has been making progress, his return in Week 6 […]

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a magical overtime win on Thursday Night Football. San Francisco defeated LA 26-23 despite a mountain of offensive injuries. One former NFL player believes that the absence of Deebo Samuel could be hurting San Francisco this season. Former 49ers safety Donte Whitner made an appearance on Up & Adams […]

Mac Jones guided the San Francisco 49ers to a 23-20 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, pushing the team to 4-1 on the season. Despite a strong start to his run as a fill-in starter, Jones made it clear there is no quarterback controversy in San Francisco. After the win, […]

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a 23-20 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, improving to 4-1 on the season behind a standout performance from wide receiver Kendrick Bourne. Despite a key drop and occasional issues lining up, Bourne delivered a career-best performance with 10 receptions for 142 yards on […]

The hits just keep on coming for the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners have notoriously been incredibly unlucky on the injury front in the last few years. This year, though, it feels like the Niners have had more injuries than every other team. The 49ers began their Week 4 game already missing most of their […]

The San Francisco 49ers escaped Thursday Night Football with an improbable win. San Francisco pulled off a 26-23 overtime win against LA that featured plenty of heroic play from a wounded 49ers team. The 49ers front office must be pleased after seeing so many of their young stars ball out on TNF. 49ers linebacker Fred […]