De'Zhaun Stribling ankle injury: 49ers rookie WR returns
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San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling came up limping after a route in what appeared to be a non-contact ankle injury. He went directly into the sideline medical tent and could not put weight on his leg. The 49ers listed him as questionable with an ankle injury.
Adam Schefter reported Stribling was carted to the locker room. According to Schefter, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Stribling's Achilles was intact, which is the key positive outcome here. An ankle injury without Achilles damage significantly improves the recovery outlook.
What this means for your roster
The Achilles confirmation is critical. Ankle injuries can sideline players for weeks, but the absence of Achilles damage suggests this is less severe than the initial cart-off might have implied. Monitor the official injury report this week to see if Stribling practices and whether his availability is listed for the next game. An ankle that requires him to be carted off can still cause missed time even if the structural damage is limited.