Vance McDonald injured against Steelers

The San Francisco 49ers have decided on the status of kicker Robbie Gould. The veteran special teams player is being placed on injured reserve, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Earlier today, Tom Pelissero reported that the 49ers are signing kicker Joey Slye to fill in for Gould. The #49ers are placing K Robbie Gould on Injured Reserve with a groin injury, source said. The team is signing Joey Slye to kick this week, per

Happy birthday, George Kittle. Unfortunately, it looks like you won't be on the football field for the next three games. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that the San Francisco 49ers are placing their All-Pro tight end on injured reserve. Kittle will be eligible to return for the team's Week 9 home game against the Arizona Cardinals on November 7. Update: The 49ers officially announced the move. Source: #49ers are placing TE George Kittle on injured reserve due to his calf

On the surface, it may seem like 49ers quarterback Trey Lance took a bit too much punishment in his first NFL start, having carried the ball 16 times while being on the other end of two sacks and seven quarterback hits. But thankfully, Lance got out of the game unscathed and assured reporters afterwards the hits he took weren't as bad as they looked. Lance spoke to reporters following the 49ers' 17-10 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday, during which he ran for 89 yards while also throwing for 192 yards and one interception on 15-of-29 passing. He downplayed any concerns about the amount of hits he took, saying that most of them didn't exactly leave him in pain. "I didn't really think I took too many shots. I'm sure I'll see how I feel tomorrow. A lot of them were