Injuries 2026 (We've had enough!)

IF the timing works in favor - a lot of guys coming back for the final run of the season.

Playoffs would be nice, Homefield would be amazing.

Monday 10/20 Update
Key dates / Next Games - ATL 10/25 - (BYE Nov. 1) -- SEA 11/29 -- LA 12/13

From game
WR Mike Evans update 10/19 - QUESTIONABLE - achilles tendonitis, ribs
CB Upton Stout - update 10/19 - left the game
LB Luke Gifford - update 10/19 - groin, left game

Update 10/15 - Injured (Not on IR)
WR- Christian Kirk - update 10/19 - OUT - calf - maybe play Oct. 25 (ATL)
DT- Nick Bosa - update 10/17 OUT - Calf - maybe return Oct 25 (ATL)
WR - Deebo - Hamstring - reported as serious - at least 3-4 weeks - projects Nov. 8th return?? (9ers considered IR for Deebo - which would mean someone on the Designated to Return list would be bumped to season ending)
LB - Wallow - Hamstring - reported 10/12 out at least 2 weeks
S - Sigle - OUT - high ankle 4-6week recovery, projects return maybe Nov. 1st at best (Nov. 1 Bye - Nov. 8 Raiders)

IR - Designated to Return
CB- Nate Hobbs - was to start practicing this week - but haven't heard
WR- Demarcus Robinson - high ankle - update 10/15 - projected to return after the bye 11/8 (Raiders)
DE- Sam Okuayinonu - projected return after the bye week - Nov. 8 (Raiders)
DT- CJ West - projected after the bye Nov. 8 (Raiders)
WR- De'Zhaun Stribling - update 10/18 - Angle ligament surgery - recovery now projects 12th game of season 12/6 (NYG)
OT- Austen Pleasants (knee - eligible, but if not needed he may stay on IR for the season)
LB- Nick Martin (hamstring - eligible, but if not needed he may stay on IR for the season)

PUP:
RB- Isaac Guerendo (eligible, but if not needed he may stay on IR unless needed)

IR- OUT FOR SEASON
WR- Ricky Pearsall - PCL surgery
DE- Mikail Kamara - ACL?
OC- Brett Toth
OG- Nick Zakelj
DE- Alfred Collins - Patellar tendon
TE- Jake Tonges - Knee

Originally posted by Crown:
IF the timing works in favor - a lot of guys coming back for the final run of the season.

Playoffs would be nice, Homefield would be amazing.

Ideally we would want a healthy squad a month or so before the playoffs for some chemistry but youre right i think thats when everyone should be healthy.

Would realy love love the first round bye

Can you imagine this offense with a healthy Ricky Pearsal?

I think one of the biggest bummers is all the reps Stribling is missing. I think if he had been playing these games, by week 5-9 we would be seeing a big breakout in his game.

With Halton and Valdez showing up these last few games, I suspect Thompson will be eased into more reps and not look so great compared to those 2 guys.

Not much from Tuesday press conference - was hoping to hear something on Hobbs.

Originally posted by HearstFan:

Tuesday 10/22 Update
Key dates / Next Games - ATL 10/25 - (BYE Nov. 1) -- SEA 11/29 -- LA 12/13

From game
WR Mike Evans updated 10/21 - not practicing, achilles tendonitis, ribs (I would think "Doubtful")
CB Upton Stout - updated 10/21 - not practicing Mykeyl Williams - update 10/22 - Knee - PRACTICED - 9ers offered no additional information on injury
LB Luke Gifford - updated 10/19 - groin, left game - no update, but the released the PS LB with Greenlaw return from suspension. DB Siran Neal - updated 10/22 - limited in practice, side field

Update 10/15 - Injured (Not on IR)
WR- Christian Kirk - update 10/21 - PRACTICING - calf - maybe play Oct. 25 (ATL)
DT- Nick Bosa - update 10/22 - Did NOT practice Thur - Calf - maybe return Oct 25 (ATL) (With the DL functioning pretty well right now, wouldn't surprise me if they keep Bosa out through the bye week to be safe)
WR - Deebo - Hamstring - at least 3-4 weeks - projects Nov. 8th return?
LB - Wallow - Hamstring - reported 10/12 out at least 2-3 weeks - projects Nov. 8th return?
S - Sigle - OUT - high ankle 4-6week recovery - projects return maybe Nov. 8?

IR - Designated to Return
CB- Nate Hobbs - was to start practicing this week - but haven't heard
WR- Demarcus Robinson - high ankle - update 10/15 - projected to return after the bye 11/8
DE- Sam Okuayinonu - projected return after the bye week - maybe Nov. 8 but likely later
DT- CJ West - projected after the bye - maybe Nov. 8 (Raiders), but likely later
WR- De'Zhaun Stribling - update 10/18 - Angle ligament surgery - recovery now projects 12th game of season 12/6 (NYG)
OT- Austen Pleasants - knee - eligible, but if not needed he may stay on IR for the season
LB- Nick Martin - update 10/19 - hamstring - eligible to return, but evaluating potential return weekly

PUP:
RB- Isaac Guerendo (eligible, but if not needed he may stay on IR unless needed)

Updated for ATL game:

Injured (Not on IR)
DT- Nick Bosa - OUT
WR- Deebo Samuel - OUT
LB- Garrett Wallow - OUT
LB- Luke Gifford - OUT
S Marques Sigle - OUT
WR- Mike Evans - OUT
NCB Upton Stout - Questionable
WR- Christian Kirk - Questionable
S- Siran Neal - Questionable

Injured Reserve List (Designated to Return)
OT- Austen Pleasants
LB- Nick Martin
CB- Nate Hobbs
DE- Sam Okuayinonu
WR- De'Zhaun Stribling
WR- Demarcus Robinson
DT- CJ West

PUP:
RB- Isaac Guerendo

IR-
WR- Ricky Pearsall
DE- Mikail Kamara
OC- Brett Toth
OG- Nick Zakelj
DE- Alfred Collins
TE- Jake Tonges

There's good news here. None of the injured's are big money other than Bosa. When you look at the bad contracts handed out in the Shanalynch period you really don'y want to take chances. I'd stick with of a combination of the draft, one year prove it deals and young vets who have not lived up to their draft status. Check this out:
https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/niners/2026/06/27/ranking-the-worst-contracts-in-49ers-history-in-lynch-shanahan-era/90696860007/

Hindsight-injuries made 7 of the 10 contracts questionable. What's also interesting is Garoppolo-where is he on the list? So tell me. Where will Mustapha, Green, and Puni rate as extension candidates before they're in position to cash out big in '28? Puni will get more than the 4yr/$77 million Banks got from the Packers-probably a lot more. Mustapha/Green only need to stay off the injury list. I say stock up the late draft picks for those in season trades.

i hope we can get the Atlanta health/training staff

Originally posted by ads_2006:

Falcons rookie LB Kendal Danielshad the game-sealing interception to help the Falcons beat the 49ers one week after he was immobilized by medical personnel and rushed to Grady Hospital.

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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 26, 2026

i hope we can get the Atlanta health/training staff

Seriously what is the breaking point before they finally do a reset on the entire medical & training staff? Spending $9 million(?) And adding more staff members in the offseason didn't do anything. The issue is clearly systematic at this point.

Wednesday 10/27 Update
Key dates / Next Games - (BYE Nov. 1) -- LV 11/8 -- SEA 11/29 -- LA 12/13

Update 10/28 - Injured (Not on IR) - All of these are maybes for 11/8
RB Christian McCaffrey - hamstring strain
WR Mike Evans - achilles tendonitis, ribs
DT- Nick Bosa - Calf strain
CB Upton Stout - shoulder
WR - Deebo - Hamstring
DB Siran Neal - knee
LB Luke Gifford - groin
LB - Wallow - Hamstring
S - Sigle - high ankle

IR - Designated to Return
CB- Nate Hobbs - what the heck is his status?? With Jack Jones struggling it would be great to get him back
WR- Demarcus Robinson - high ankle - projected to return after the bye 11/8
DT- CJ West - knee - projected after the bye - maybe Nov. 8 (Raiders), but likely later
WR- De'Zhaun Stribling - Ankle ligament surgery - recovery now projects 12th game of season 12/6 (NYG)
DE- Sam Okuayinonu - last report mentioned a December return
OT- Austen Pleasants - knee - eligible, but if not needed he may stay on IR for the season
LB- Nick Martin - update 10/19 - hamstring - eligible to return, but evaluating potential return weekly

PUP:
RB- Isaac Guerendo (eligible, but if not needed he may stay on IR unless needed)