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49ers say WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee) 'not close' to return
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is "not close" to returning from the physically unable to perform list, general manager John Lynch said Thursday.,The club originally had targeted a Week 6 return for the 27-year-old veteran, who still is rehabbing a torn right ACL sustained last Octob...
Jaguars to test unbeaten, battered 49ers
Even while riding a quarterback carousel early this season, the San Francisco 49ers are one of six undefeated teams through three weeks.,Starter Brock Purdy was sidelined the last two games with turf toe, but Mac Jones has taken the reins, leading the 49ers to wins over New Orleans and Arizona.,Now,...
49ers QBs Brock Purdy (toe), Mac Jones (knee) both ailing
The San Francisco 49ers are assessing their quarterback situation ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars with both Brock Purdy and Mac Jones ailing.,Purdy returned to practice Wednesday after missing the past two games with a toe injury. Jones started the past two games for San F...
Week 4 Power Rankings: Don't forget Detroit
While the NFL rests on a traditional off-day Tuesday, Field Level Media NFL writers reviewed their notes to rank all 32 teams entering Week 4.,We're pushing two types of teams to the top of the football-playing pantheon this week: good teams that find a way to win even when they shouldn't (hello, Ph...
Torn ACL to end 49ers DE Nick Bosa's season
San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa's season is over due to a torn ACL, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Monday.,Bosa underwent testing after hurting his right knee during Sunday's victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Imaging showed a clean tear of the ligament, per ESPN.,"You don't ju...
Report: Torn ACL to end 49ers DE Nick Bosa's season
San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa's season is over with a torn ACL, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Bosa underwent testing after hurting his right knee during Sunday's victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Imaging showed a clean tear of the ligament, per ESPN.,The five-time Pro Bowl s...
49ers QB Mac Jones gives update after re-aggravating knee injury
San Francisco quarterback Mac Jones re-aggravated a sprained PCL during the 49ers' 16-15 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, he told reporters after the game Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.,Jones, 27, sustained the ligament injury in training camp but was healthy in time for the regular season, when h...
49ers star DE Nick Bosa (knee) to undergo testing
San Francisco 49ers standout defensive end Nick Bosa injured a knee during Sunday's victory over the Arizona Cardinals and will undergo further evaluation.,San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said the seriousness of the injury isn't yet known.,"No, we can't rule anything out," Shanahan said after the ...
49ers upend Cardinals 16-15 on FG as time expires
Eddy Pineiro drilled a 35-yard field goal as time expired to lift the San Francisco 49ers to a 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif.,Christian McCaffrey combined for 140 yards from scrimmage and made a key reception to set up the game-winning field goal for ...
49ers downgrade Brock Purdy, Jauan Jennings to out vs. Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and wide receiver Jauan Jennings have been downgraded from questionable to out and will not play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.,Both teams enter the NFC West game in Santa Clara, Calif., at 2-0.,Purdy came away from the season-opening win against th...
49ers expect to start Mac Jones again with Brock Purdy questionable
Mac Jones is in line to make a second straight start under center for the San Francisco 49ers after the team listed quarterback Brock Purdy as questionable for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals.,Purdy came away from the season-opening win against Seattle with toe and left shoulder injuries...
Report: ACC to require 10 Power 4 games on schedule
The Atlantic Coast Conference plans to require all league members to schedule at least 10 games against Power 4 competition, ESPN reported.,The ACC is closing in on the change to its format ahead of Monday's meeting of athletic directors in Charlotte, N.C.,A sticking point, however, according to the...
Three-time Super Bowl champ Jim Fahnhorst dies
Three-time Super Bowl winner Jim Fahnhorst has died at the age of 66, the San Francisco 49ers announced on Thursday.,The team announced Fahnhorst passed away on Wednesday but did not divulge a cause of death.,Fahnhorst, a linebacker, played seven years with the 49ers from 1984-90, helping the club w...
49ers, Cardinals don't want to leave it late in unbeaten matchup
The San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals meet on Sunday for at least a share of the lead in the NFC West, the only division with more than one undefeated team two weeks in.,Each 2-0 team understands its good fortune thus far.,Both of the Cardinals' victories -- on the road against the New Orlea...
Backup QB Mac Jones throws 3 TDs as 49ers drop Saints
Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes as Brock Purdy's replacement and the visiting San Francisco 49ers held off the New Orleans Saints 26-21 on Sunday afternoon.,Jones made his debut for the 49ers (2-0) in place of Purdy, who is sidelined by a toe injury, and completed 26 of 39 for 279 yards.,Spen...
49ers LT Trent Williams, WR Jauan Jennings active vs. Saints
The San Francisco 49ers listed Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Jauan Jennings as active for Sunday's game against the host New Orleans Saints.,Williams, who is nursing a knee injury, was given the green light to play after the 49ers put him through a workout at the Superdome.,T...
Why 49ers vs. Saints Will Be the Grossest Matchup of Week 2
San Francisco heads to New Orleans shorthanded in Week 2. Full breakdown of odds, injuries, and why the Saints might be the smart underdog play....
49ers QB Brock Purdy out; Mac Jones to start vs. Saints
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy did not practice this week while nursing left shoulder and toe ailments, and on Friday he was ruled out of Sunday's game at the New Orleans Saints.,Starting under center in Purdy's place will be Mac Jones, who took all the first-team reps in practice on We...
Report: 49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) out 2-5 weeks
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will be sidelined for 2-5 weeks with a "turf toe variant," NFL Network reported Thursday.,Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday called Purdy a "long shot" to play Sunday at New Orleans due to injuries to his toe and left shoulder.,Former first-round draft ...
Banged-up 49ers looking for smoother sailing at Saints
The San Francisco 49ers had an eventful season opener, so much so they might welcome a calmer day Sunday when they face the Saints in New Orleans.,On the positive side, the 49ers rallied late in the fourth quarter to secure a 17-13 road win against division rival Seattle.,But everything didn't turn ...