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49ers vs. Rams injury report: George Kittle and Nick Bosa have no designations
Ahead of Thursday night’s game (Friday local time) against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, the San Francisco 49ers released their injury report, and it’s got some good news. George Kittle and Nick Bosa are both off the injury report entirely, which bodes well for their Week 1 statuses. The only player out on the […]
49ers News: At long last, it’s Game Day!
This has felt like the longest offseason ever. Partially out of excitement and partially out of frustration. I’m so curious to see how this offense works with such different pieces. Lotta different faces since the last time they played. Seattle’s defense looks as good as ever. It reinforced my prediction that they’re gonna be such […]
49ers fans chat about Seahawks’ season opener
The Seattle Seahawks will look to defend their Super Bowl crown against the team they defeated en route to the title. It won’t be easy for the Seahawks to repeat, as they’ll need to outlast the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. We’ll see both teams in action in about 24 hours. Until then, […]
3 biggest questions for the 49ers in Week 1: Who will step up at DL?
The San Francisco 49ers are inching closer to their Week 1 Australia game against the Los Angeles Rams, as both teams look to debut their prized additions from the offseason. San Francisco is a 2.5-point underdog heading into kickoff, while the projected total of 48.5 points indicates this should be one of the higher-scoring games […]
3 things to watch for in 49ers-Rams: Get the ball out quickly, Brock Purdy
Folks, we made it. The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will do battle in Australia on Thursday night. While the warm-up is the Super Bowl rematch tonight, the rumble down under feels like the official season opener, with the matchup getting more attention after an offseason of adding Myles Garrett and two new […]
4 bold predictions for the 49ers this season: Perfection, career-highs, and splash trades
Let’s get bold. The San Francisco 49ers kick off the 2026 season with a matchup against the Los Angeles in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday. The time for predictions is now. But my favorite type of prediction is the bold one. I get to say outlandish things, and when I am wrong, I can hide behind […]
2026 49ers Season Preview: Predicting every game using croissants from every city
I gotta be honest with y’all. There was a day last summer that I would have picked the apple pie croissant from Butter and Crumble over the San Francisco 49ers winning the Super Bowl. In fact, I got up at 6 AM, stood in line for hours, got the last one, and then had to […]
5 Questions with Turf Show times ahead of 49ers-Rams opener
The 49ers kick off their regular season with a mouthwatering Week 1 clash with their division rivals, the Los Angeles Rams in a historic clash at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. The first regular-season game to be held in Australia will be a key one in the fight for supremacy in the NFC West, with […]
49ers lose another key contributor to a season-ending injury
The San Francisco 49ers have another season-ending injury that happened before their season has even started. Defensive tackle Alfred Collins showed up on the injury report this week, and Kyle Shanahan later said it’s a torn patellar tendon suffered Monday. Collins will now be out for the season. This marks another season-ending injury before the […]
Alfred Collins is out for the season
The San Francisco 49ers have another season-ending injury that happened before their season has even started. Defensive tackle Alfred Collins showed up on the injury report this week, and Kyle Shanahan later said it’s a torn patellar tendon suffered Monday. Collins will now be out for the season. This marks another season-ending injury before the […]
A new starter pops up on the 49ers injury report
The San Francisco 49ers released their first injury report of the season. Christian McCaffrey (tightness) and Mike Evans (adductor) were not listed. However, defensive tackle Alfred Collins popped up on the injury report for the first time with a knee injury. Here’s the complete report: Limited: Edge Nick Bosa (knee)DT Alfred Collins (knee)LB Luke Gifford […]
Sean McVay provides updates on Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett against the 49ers
When Aaron Donald signed with the Los Angeles Rams, the assumption was that the 35-year-old who hasn’t played since 2023 would travel across the world in a couple of weeks with little practice under his belt for Week 1. The odds of Donald playing Week 1 were slim once he sat out of training camp. […]
Will the 49ers need to make a move for a pass rusher sooner than later?
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator told the media the team would “ease them into this thing and get them ready to go” when discussing rookie Romello Height. He acknowledged that it’s a different ball game, playing against the pros as opposed to college players: “Feeling really good where he was going, his growth, his development, […]
The best and worst-case scenario outcomes for the 49ers this season
After a long and controversy-filled offseason, the San Francisco 49ers finally kick off the 2026 season with a date on the other side of the world against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night (for us). Entering Kyle Shanahan’s 10th season, we’ve seen a couple of best-case-scenario seasons (2019 and 2023) and some worst-case-scenario seasons […]
Klay Kubiak discusses the 49ers left guard competition and who will play
San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak addressed the media, where he spoke about what’s going on at left guard. Kubiak acknowledged the “very difficult challenge” it takes to prepare for Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett, but said the players on the other side of the ball won’t determine which player plays: “I don’t think […]
ESPN simulation predicts the 49ers will return to the top of the NFC West
Each year, ESPN uses its Football Power Index, which includes several metrics and projections, to simulate and predict outcomes. The FPI for the 49ers entering 2026 is strong, placing them as the fifth-best team ahead of Week 1. Those same projections give the 49ers a 64% chance of making the playoffs and finishing with 10 […]
Which trends will continue or change for the 49ers in 2026?
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing to kick off the NFL season Thursday night in Australia against their NFC West rivals, the Los Angeles Rams. The teams split meetings last season, with the 49ers winning in SoFi Stadium and the Rams returning the favor with a convincing win at Levi’s Stadium. While both teams will […]
49ers News: G’day, Nick Bosa and George Kittle
Don’t forget to download the new SB Nation app. It’s available for download on Apple and Android. Nick Bosa will play against Rams in opener, defensive coordinator says (paywall)“Nick Bosa is really easy,” Morris said. “You watch this guy do it over a span, a long time in his career, been able to do it […]
Raheem Morris has a ‘very high confidence level’ in Nick Bosa’s availability
If there were any doubts about Nick Bosa suiting up in Australia for the San Francisco 49ers, defensive coordinator Raheem Morris put those to rest in his most recent press conference. When asked about his confidence level about Bosa playing this week, Morris said: “Nick Bosa is really easy. You watch this guy do it […]
Kyle Shanahan disappointed that NFL took away ‘home game in LA’ for Australia game
When it was announced that the San Francisco 49ers were playing the Los Angeles Rams in Australia, one of the biggest detractors was head coach Kyle Shanahan, who expressed his displeasure with the travel and setup. Having landed in Australia and now preparing for the Week 1 game this week, has his mind changed about […]
Mike Evans downplays missing time: ‘None of my injuries were significant’
Several members of the San Francisco 49ers returned to practice. It’s hard to overstate how important defenders like Renardo Green, Romello Height, and Gracen Halton are to the defense. Depth is already at a premium across the board. The pass rush was bleak in 2025. The rookies will play a big role in the defense’s […]
49ers play it safe with Nick Bosa as George Kittle practices Monday
There was a very notable absentee from the 49ers’ opening practice this week ahead of Thursday’s Week 1 clash with the Los Angeles Rams. Defensive end Nick Bosa was not present at the section of practice open to the media in Melbourne as he continues to manage knee tendonitis related to his ACL reconstruction. However, […]
49ers News: Happy Labor Day!
49ers happy to be in Australia, call it ‘a cool experience’“We’re technically in the future from where we’re from, and the Rams [who don’t leave for the U.S. until later this week] are in the present,” Shanahan said. “I don’t have to talk about injuries until tomorrow. So, I’m not talking about them.” Shanahan then […]
49ers announced 2026 team captains (spoiler: it’s the same as 2025)
The San Francisco 49ers have their 2026 team captains. The same list as 2025. During his Sunday press conference in preparation for the 49ers’ Thursday game against the Los Angeles Rams, Kyle Shanahan gave the list of team captains: TE George KittleOT Trent WilliamsLB Fred WarnerQB Brock PurdyDE Nick BosaRB Christian McCaffreyFB Kyle JuszcykCB Deommodore […]
49ers DL has a broken foot, hopes to return later in the season
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 1 contest against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia later this week, but they’ll be without one of their top rotational defensive linemen. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that defensive end Sam Okuayinonu broke his foot, calling it a “bad injury.” The team is hoping he […]
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