SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers, already reeling from injuries, placed four players on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and declared all four of them out for Thursday night’s home game against the Green Bay Packers. A league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that wide receiver Kendrick Bourne tested positive for COVID-19, a […]
Continue readingSANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo‘s latest high right ankle sprain wasn’t so much an aggravation of his previous injury as a whole new one, which is why he’s expected to miss about six weeks and could be out for the rest of the season. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday […]
Continue readingThe NFL trade deadline used to be a waste of time. Not anymore. While there were no actual trades on deadline day a year ago, we saw 11 significant trades in the two weeks leading up to it. The big acquisitions seemed like cornerback Jalen Ramsey (Rams) and wide receivers Mohamed Sanu (Patriots) and Emmanuel […]
Continue readingGaroppolo and Mostert practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, and though their status for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins is not yet clear, it was the first and most positive step in the right direction for both players. Earlier this week, Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said he was unsure whether Garoppolo would practice this […]
Continue readingThe Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy perspective, with at least one mention of each of the league’s 32 teams. Though efficiency will be discussed plenty, the column will lean heavily on usage data, as volume is king (by far) in fantasy football. Use these tidbits to make the best waiver-wire, trade and […]
Continue readingThe Niners agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran wideout Mohamed Sanu on Tuesday, a move that Shanahan hinted at during his Monday news conference. Mike McCartney, Sanu’s agent, announced the agreement on Twitter. “We’ll see how these injuries go, but I love Sanu,” Shanahan said Monday. “He’s a hell of a player, […]
Continue readingThat injury could put Kittle’s status for Week 2 against the New York Jets up in the air depending on how this week plays out, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. “We’ll see how he comes in on Wednesday,” Shanahan said. “He was a little sore today but we’ll wait to see how he is on […]
Continue readingAs it turns out, the Niners won’t have Samuel for at least the first three games. San Francisco placed Samuel, who is working his way back from a Jones fracture in his left foot, on injured reserve on Saturday afternoon. In a normal season, that would mean Samuel would have to miss at least six […]
Continue readingThe 2020 NFL season opens Thursday with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs playing host to the Houston Texans (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). The lack of an offseason program and only 14 padded practices in training camp have contributed to a variety of soft-tissue injuries. Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery and wide receivers […]
Continue readingIn the salary-cap era, no NFL team can head into a season with above-average starters at every position. Some teams have come close — and others have been able to mask their issues with dominant players at other positions — but every team’s weakness gets exposed. The New England Patriots, who have won six Super […]
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