49ers RB Christian McCaffrey has not practiced for a week with what the team has described as unspecified “tightness.” Speaking on an episode of The Insiders, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport gave an update on McCaffrey’s absence. He said the injury is not fake and McCaffrey has actual tightness. Rapoport was clear this isn’t a contractual […]
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Good morning, Chargers fans! The Bolts held a walkthrough practice on Monday in preparation for Tuesday’s joint session with the Niners. Double-digit Chargers did not practice on Monday, so here’s to hoping that number is drastically smaller today. These two teams play each other on Thursday night, but today should be a really good preview […]
Veteran tight end Jake Tonges gives the San Francisco 49ers a much-needed George Kittle safety net.
Christian McCaffrey is dealing with some tightness, and he might have been looking into a new contract. Both can be true, and they aren’t mutually exclusive. On Monday, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, known for speculating Kirk Cousins to the San Francisco 49ers year after year, went in a different direction for 2026, speculating McCaffrey […]
Drew Beatty breaks down what stood out from Cam Ward, Keldric Faulk, JC Latham and Fernando Carmona in the Titans’ preseason opener.
By DREW BEATTY, film analyst
With the bleak despair of the NFL offseason finally relenting, the Robert Saleh-led Tennessee Titans debuted against his former team in San Francisco last week. Despite leaving with a 19-13 win, the overall mood coming out of the first game of the 2026 preseason was pretty blah.
The primary contributor to this sense of dread...
Steve Young had a fitting role in Chris Berman’s latest career milestone. The San Francisco 49ers legend introduced the longtime ESPN broadcaster as he was honored as a Disney Legend at D23 in Anaheim on August 16. For Young, the moment brought together two parts of his life in football: the playing career that made […]
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The San Francisco 49ers may have cut Australian punter Jack Bouwmeester, but he still might be there for the team's game in Melbourne.
Rumors can spread like wildfire, and Christian McCaffrey’s training camp absence quickly sparked talk of a contract dispute. However, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport put those rumors to rest, reporting that McCaffrey is dealing with “actual tightness.” The 49ers running back has missed practice for about a week because of the issue, not because he wants […]
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49ers roster moves: D-lineman and O-lineman signed to one-year deals“Throughout his five-year NFL career with the Cardinals (2021-24) and New York Giants (2025), he has appeared in 60 games (eight starts) and registered 51 tackles, 4.0 sacks, two passes defensed, and two forced fumbles. In 2025, Dimukeje appeared in five games with the Giants and […]
There has been some speculation that Christian McCaffrey's latest injury is actually a hold-in as he eyes a new contract, but it turns out the San Francisco 49ers star running back is just dealing with tightness.
49ers 49ers OC Klay Kubiak doesn’t think QB Kurtis Rourke’s rib injury “will be anything long-term” after he came out of the first preseason game and sat out practice on Saturday and Sunday. (Matt Barrows) Per Cam Inman, 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey still isn’t back at practice after missing his first practice last Monday with […]
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To most, it's a season opener. To Australian 49ers fans it's an opportunity they would never have dreamed of.
Bucky Brooks believes the 49ers can beat any NFL team if healthy. Can San Francisco overcome its injury history and make a run at the NFC West title?
49ers TE George Kittle is eyeing a Week 1 return from his Achilles injury, and Ian Rapoport says his recovery and training camp work are 'eye-popping.'
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey's training camp setback sparked contract speculation, but Ian Rapoport says he's dealing with actual tightness, not a hold-in.
Former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Curtis Robinson is failing to impress with the Dallas cowboys.
On August 13th, the San Francisco 49ers faced the Tennessee Titans for their Week 1 preseason game. The matchup followed a joint practice on August 11th. During these kinds of games, all kinds of media as well as the 49er Faithful look to see who really stands out. Additionally, they look at what the team […]
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49ers 49ers released RB Khalil Herbert and G Kion Smith. 49ers signed LB Victor Dimukeje and G Nick Zakelj. Bears Bears waived RB Coleman Bennett and TE Nikola Kalinic. Bears signed DE Marcus Davenport and DB Deantre Prince. Bills Bills waived RB Jackson Acker. Bills signed LB Otis Reese. Browns Browns waived TE Brenden Bates. […]
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Christian McCaffrey is missing multiple camp practices, and one theory suggests it's not solely because of injury.
The San Francisco 49ers announced that they’ve signed defensive lineman Victor Dimukeje and offensive lineman Nick Zakelj to one-year deals heading into the second week of the preseason. Zakelj was released eight days ago for Doug Kramer Jr. after he missed a week of practice with an elbow injury. To make room for those two, […]
The 49ers signed D-lineman Victor Dimukeje and O-lineman Nick Zakelj to one-year deals, releasing Khalil Herbert and Kion Smith in roster moves.
As we turn the page to the second week of the preseason, let’s do a stock report for some of the San Francisco 49ers fighting for roster spots and playing time. We saw the kids get most of the playing time, as the past couple of draft classes make up most of the depth. Here’s who helped […]
Steve Mariucci doubts 49ers TE George Kittle will be ready for Week 1 after his Achilles injury, while raising concerns about Nick Bosa and Christian McCaffrey.
From Mike Evans to Ricky Pearsall and more, the San Francisco 49ers‘ training camp injuries have been well documented. More […]
It hurt when Deebo Samuel and Dre Greenlaw left the 49ers, but now that they're back they are getting a better version of both players.