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TransactionWeek 4
49ers promoted WR Brandin Cooks to their active roster, signed WR Malik Turner to their practice squad, and released WR KhaDarel Hodge.
Promoted
Brandin Cooks to active roster
Signed
Malik Turner to practice squad
1 more fact on the full report
Brandin CooksWR, SF KhaDarel HodgeWR 2 more players or teams on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 1, 2026
TransactionWeek 4PUP list
49ers have opened the practice window for DL Mykel Williams to return from the Physically Unable to Perform List.
Player
Mykel Williams
Team
49ers
2 more facts on the full report
Mykel WilliamsDL, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 4
George Kittle working back from Achilles injury with intense commitment to recovery.
Player
George Kittle
Team
49ers
1 more fact on the full report
George KittleTE, SF San Francisco 49ers
TransactionWeek 3Signed
49ers sign veteran pass rusher Matt Judon to practice squad with early chance for elevation.
Signed with
49ers
Position
pass rusher
2 more facts on the full report
Matthew JudonDL San Francisco 49ers
PerformanceWeek 3
Brock Purdy posts 93.7 QBR in first 3 games, highest since 2006 metric introduced.
QBR
93.7
Record
highest QBR of any QB in his team's first 3 games of a season since 2006
2 more facts on the full report
Brock PurdyQB, SF Dak Prescott
InjuryWeek 3QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers LT Trent Williams has a stinger and is questionable to return today.
Player
Trent Williams
Team
49ers
2 more facts on the full report
Trent Williams
InjuryWeek 3Out
49ers LT Trent Williams has been carted to the locker room.
Player
Trent Williams
Team
49ers
2 more facts on the full report
Trent WilliamsOL, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers rule out WR Mike Evans due to rib injury.
Injury
rib injury
Status
ruled out
Mike EvansWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers WR Mike Evans is being carted off.
Player
Mike Evans
Team
49ers
1 more fact on the full report
Mike Evans
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers decline to place DE Nick Bosa on injured reserve after he pulls calf muscle at Thursday practice.
Injury
pulled his calf muscle
Occurrence
Thursday's practice
2 more facts on the full report
Nick Bosa
InjuryWeek 3Questionable
49ers WR Mike Evans (questionable, hip) plans to play on Sunday vs Arizona.
Player
Mike Evans
Team
49ers
4 more facts on the full report
Mike EvansWR, SF Arizona Cardinals
NewsWeek 3
49ers worked out LB Matt Judon, LB Jamin Davis, DE Julian Okwara and DE Dawuane Smoot after losing six defensive linemen in two weeks.
Team
49ers
Activity
worked out LB Matt Judon, LB Jamin Davis, DE Julian Okwara and DE Dawuane Smoot
1 more fact on the full report
Jamin DavisLB Dawuane Smoot
InjuryWeek 3Update: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers leaning toward not placing DE Nick Bosa on injured reserve, per source.
Injury
calf
Timeline
a few weeks, including Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals
1 more fact on the full report
Nick Bosa
InjuryWeek 3Out
Nick Bosa pulled his calf during Thursday's practice and is expected to miss a few weeks, including Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals.
Injury
pulled his calf
Event
during Thursday's practice
3 more facts on the full report
Nick BosaDL, SF Arizona Cardinals
TransactionWeek 3Signed
Free-agent WR Brandin Cooks signs with 49ers practice squad.
Transaction
signing with the 49ers practice squad
Status
free agent
2 more facts on the full report
Brandin CooksWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 2Update: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers WR Mike Evans suffered a hip injury that HC Kyle Shanahan said was not serious and Evans could have returned in Sunday's fourth quarter if needed. WR Demarcus Robinson suffered a high ankle sprain.
Injury
Mike Evans hip injury, Demarcus Robinson high ankle sprain
Status
Mike Evans hip injury not believed serious; could have returned if needed
1 more fact on the full report
Mike Evans
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
49ers WR Mike Evans has a hip injury and is questionable to return today.
Injury
hip injury
Status
questionable to return
Mike EvansWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
@AdamSchefter on X,
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
49ers RB Kaelon Black listed questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to groin injury but expected to play.
Injury
groin injury
Status
listed as questionable
3 more facts on the full report
Kaelon BlackRB, SF Miami Dolphins
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling had ankle surgery and will miss close to 10 weeks.
Injury
ankle
Surgery
yes
1 more fact on the full report
De'Zhaun Stribling
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers TE Jake Tonges will be out for the season after undergoing surgery for a torn MCL.
Injury
torn MCL
Action
undergoing surgery
1 more fact on the full report
Jake Tonges
TransactionWeek 2
49ers placed TE Jake Tonges on injured reserve, promoted WR KhaDarel Hodge to the active roster and signed TE Jack Stoll.
Placed on IR
TE Jake Tonges
Promoted to active
WR KhaDarel Hodge
1 more fact on the full report
KhaDarel HodgeWR Jack Stoll
InjuryWeek 2Injured reserve
49ers rookie WR De'Zhaun Stribling placed on injured reserve due to ankle injury.
Player
De'Zhaun Stribling
Team
49ers
3 more facts on the full report
De'Zhaun StriblingWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 1OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers rookie WR De'Zhaun Stribling out at least a month with deltoid sprain in ankle.
Player
De'Zhaun Stribling
Team
San Francisco 49ers
4 more facts on the full report
De'Zhaun Stribling
InjuryWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling has an injured ankle; Achilles intact per HC Kyle Shanahan.
Injury
injured ankle
Status
Achilles was intact
3 more facts on the full report
De'Zhaun Stribling
InjuryWeek 1Out
49ers rookie WR De'Zhaun Stribling was carted to the locker room.
Player
De'Zhaun Stribling
Team
49ers
2 more facts on the full report
De'Zhaun StriblingWR, SF San Francisco 49ers
NewsWeek 1
Week 1 buzz covering comebacks, sleepers, breakouts, QB outlooks, Dallas plan for Pickens, Baker, 49ers and Puka.
Coverage
Comebacks, sleepers, breakouts, QB outlooks
Also
Dallas' plan for Pickens, Baker, aging 49ers 'swing for fences'
1 more fact on the full report
Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 1Active
George Kittle off injury report, scheduled to return to play tonight for 49ers against Los Angeles Rams in Australia.
Injury
Tore right Achilles tendon
Injury Date
January 11
2 more facts on the full report
George KittleTE, SF Los Angeles Rams
InjuryWeek 1Out
49ers DT Alfred Collins tore his patellar tendon at Monday's practice and is out for the season.
Injury
tore his patellar tendon
Event
at Monday's practice
1 more fact on the full report
Alfred CollinsDL, SF San Francisco 49ers
InjuryWeek 1OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Aaron Donald will be inactive for the Rams' Thursday night opener against the 49ers and will not travel to Australia. His next chance to play comes against the Giants on Monday Night Football.
Status
Inactive, will not travel to Australia
Return Target
Monday Night Football vs Giants
1 more fact on the full report
TransactionWeek 1Out
Aaron Donald will not travel to Australia for Thursday night's opener against the 49ers and will be inactive.
Status
inactive
Event
will not travel to Australia for Thursday night's opener against the 49ers
1 more fact on the full report
Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams

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Caleb Williams

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

QB, DAL

8 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

OL, SF

San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

WR, SF

San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

DL, SF

San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

DL, NYG

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 26, 2026

DL, SF

San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 25, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

WR, SF

Demarcus RobinsonWR, SF

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

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Sep 20, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

WR, SF

San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 16, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

TE, SF

San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 16, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

TE, SF

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 16, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 16, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

WR, SF

San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

WR, SF

San Francisco 49ers

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 10, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 10, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 10, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 10, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 9, 2026

Aaron DonaldDL, LAR Los Angeles Rams 2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 8, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 8, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open