AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR NEWS

Sits out Wednesday's practice Al-Shaair (elbow) didn't participate at Wednesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 24-year-old underwent an MRI after suffering the elbow injury Sunday and is sitting out to start Week 15. According to Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News, Al-Shaair did some work on the side with training staff, though he had his elbows braced.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

49ers edge rusher Dee Ford out for season with bad back

Dee Ford won’t be coming back this season for the San Francisco 49ers and quite possibly not at all

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morning Report: Injury Updates on Azeez Al-Shaair and Dee Ford Catch up on the latest San Francisco 49ers headlines, powered by Cisco.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • 49ERS.COM

49ers stars deliver late to avoid another collapse

The San Francisco 49ers made sure they didn’t let another game slip away

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ravens' Jackson in protective boot after spraining ankle

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson left the stadium in a protective boot after spraining his right ankle in a 24-22 road loss to the Browns, a concerning sight for a b...

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Needs MRI Al-Shaair (elbow) will receive an MRI on Monday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Impact Al-Shaair left the 49ers' game against the Bengals early with the injury. Any extended absence for one of the leaders of the 49ers' defense will be difficult to replace, but Marcell Harris would likely be called upon to step up into a larger role.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Garoppolo throws 12-yard TD as 49ers beat Bengals in OT

Jimmy Garoppolo threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-23 in overtime

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will not return Al-Shaair (elbow) will not return Sunday against the Bengals, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Al-Shaair's exit came late in the game with a trip to the locker room. Any kind of extended absence for Al-Shaair would be a significant blow to the 49ers' defense, as they try and make a push for the playoffs. Before exiting he had recorded eight tackles and a sack.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals, 49ers seek footing in crowded playoff race

The 49ers and Bengals meet with both coming off losses that pushed them to the fringes of the playoff race

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers miss opportunity to open cushion in playoff race

The margin for error for the San Francisco 49ers is extremely thin, especially when they play the Seattle Seahawks

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monster IDP performance Al-Shaair recorded 16 tackles (11 solo) and half of a sack in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Seahawks.

Impact Both Fred Warner (hamstring) and Dre Greenlaw (abdomen) were sidelined Sunday, leaving Al-Shaair to serve as the 49ers' top linebacker. The 23-year-old was up to the task, setting new career highs in tackles (16) and sacks (0.5). Al-Shaair was already a starter alongside Warner this season, and he is currently on pace to break the century mark in combined tackles for the first time in his career (currently has 86 total tackles through 11 games). Warner and Greenlaw are both questionable heading into Week 14, but Al-Shaair will retain IDP value if either player misses the tilt against the Bengals next Sunday.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

George Kittle, Azeez Al-Shaair Among Top Performers vs. Seahawks In a game of inches (and even yards at one point), there were several members of the 49ers coming off of notable outings in Week 13. Jeff De...

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • 49ERS.COM

49ers miss chance to separate in jumbled NFC playoff race

San Francisco walked out of Seattle with a 30-23 loss after its offense was shut out in the second half, stopped at the Seattle 3 in the final seconds

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers look to stay hot, travel to face hapless Seahawks

It appeared the 49ers' season was about to spiral into a downfall when San Francisco lost at home in Week 4 to Seattle in a game where its starting quarterback left injured

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Azeez Al-Shaair on Preparing to Start at Middle Linebacker vs. Seahawks Al-Shaair discussed stepping in for Fred Warner during the team's Week 13 matchup and highlighted how the bond in the linebacking corps stre...

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • 49ERS.COM

Streaking 49ers lose Warner, Samuel for at least 1 week

Now that the San Francisco 49ers have won three straight games to get back into the playoff race, they will need to deal with the absence of two key players for at least one week

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes over as top LB Al-Shaair had eight tackles (seven solo) and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 34-26 win over Minnesota.

Impact Both Fred Warner (hamstring) and Dre Greenlaw (groin) left Sunday's game and neither returned, leaving Al-Shaair as the 49ers' top option at linebacker. The athletic coverage backer could see a big uptick in IDP value if both of his teammates miss any time (which seems like a realistic possibility). Al-Shaair's first chance to start at the Mike position will be against Seattle in Week 13.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Mitchell, Azeez Al-Shaair rise to the occasion in gritty 49ers victory Elijah Mitchell ran for more than 100 yards for the fourth time this season and the first time with a metal pin in his injured right hand.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Azeez Al-Shaair Breaks Down Kirk Cousins Interception Al-Shaair reflected on his interception against the Vikings and discussed why he feels more comfortable in the 49ers defense in Year 3.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • 49ERS.COM

Kevin Givens Forces a Vikings Fumble, Azeez Al-Shaair Recovers It The 49ers defense swarmed the ball to force a Vikings fumble in the third quarter.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • 49ERS.COM

49ers beat Vikings 34-26 for 3rd straight win

Deebo Samuel ran for two touchdowns before leaving with an injury and Elijah Mitchell ran for 133 yards and a score, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 34-26 victory over the Min...

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Azeez Al-Shaair Picks Off a Kirk Cousins Pass 49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair intercepted Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to give the ball back to the offense in the red zone.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • 49ERS.COM

Mic'd Up: Azeez Al-Shaair Balls Out in Jacksonville San Francisco's linebacker was wired for sound during the 49ers Week 11 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, powered by Cisco.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • 49ERS.COM

Garoppolo throws 2 more TDs, 49ers dominate Jaguars 30-10

Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes for the third consecutive week and the San Francisco 49ers dominated Jacksonville 30-10 on Sunday for their third win in four games

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Azeez Al-Shaair on Modeling His Game After Fred Warner Al-Shaair discussed Fred Warner's leadership in the 49ers locker room, how he's improved in Year 3 and why he wasn't surprised Nick Bosa cam...

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • 49ERS.COM