SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • THESCORE.COM
DEE FORD
Dee Ford won't play vs. Jets due to neck injury The San Francisco 49ers have downgraded defensive end Dee Ford to out for Sunday's matchup with the New York Jets due to a neck injury.More...
Edge rusher Dee Ford ruled out for 49ers vs. Jets
The San Francisco 49ers have ruled out edge rusher Dee Ford for this week’s game against the New York JetsSEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
49ers rule out All-Pro TE George Kittle for game vs. Jets
The San Francisco 49ers will be without All-Pro tight end George Kittle this week because of a sprained left kneeSEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Questionable for Week 2 Ford (neck) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, Cam Inman of The Mercury News reports.
Impact Ford will be a game-time call for the battle of the league's two most injury-riddled teams. The decorated pass rusher failed to get to Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray in Week 1, but Ford should find more success against an underwhelming Jets offensive line if he suits up.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Status for Week 2 uncertain Ford had an MRI on Thursday after missing practice due to a stiff neck, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact General manager John Lynch said Friday on KNBR that Ford's status for Sunday's game against the Jets will be unclear until the 49ers receive word on his test results. Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh previously downplayed the severity of Ford's issue, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, but at this point the possibility of the veteran pass rusher being forced to miss time can't be ruled out.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Nursing neck injury Ford (neck) did not practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Ford was a new addition to Thursday's injury report, but Wagoner notes that defensive coordinator Robert Saleh downplayed the severity of his neck issue. The extent of Ford's participation in Friday's practice will serve as an indication of his chances of suiting up against the Jets on Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
49ers OL Trent Williams excited to return to action
Trent Williams has been envisioning this moment ever since he got freed from Washington and given a new football life in San FranciscoSEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns from injury Ford (calf) was active in Monday's team practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that he would be surprised if Ford wasn't able to play Week 1, and the early availability in the practice week confirms that sentiment. The veteran speed rusher was running on a flat tire down the stretch last year, but offseason surgery should help him come out of the gates strong. Ford possesses double-digit sack potential -- even as a situational pass rusher -- if he can stay on the field all season.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Camp injuries, virus protocols had some NFL teams scrambling
Hamstring pulls, core muscle injuries and banged-up knees are all common maladies among football players and they all affected NFL teams’ rosters in training camp this summerSEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
49ers activate James, place Austin on IR
The San Francisco 49ers got one receiver back healthy and lost another for the long termSEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trending in right direction Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that he would be surprised if Ford (calf) wasn't available for Week 1, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Ford tweaked his calf during practice last week but wasn't expected to be out very long. At this point, it's still safe to assume that Ford will be ready to rock when the season begins Sept. 13 against the Cardinals, barring any injury setbacks.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Banged-up 49ers call off practice, hold walkthrough instead
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called off practice after losing two more key players this week to injuriesAUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
49ers look to take next step after Super Bowl loss
The San Francisco 49ers have most of the key pieces back from a team that came within one quarter of winning the Super BowlAUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shouldn't be out long Head coach Kyle Shanahan relayed Ford dealt with calf irritation and is day-to-day, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Ford tweaked his calf during one-on-one pass-rushing drills Sunday, but it's good news that he should be back soon and ready for Week 1 at the very least. The seventh-year pro was hampered by quadriceps/hamstring injuries last season and still managed 6.5 sacks through 11 games.
AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Bosa, Brandon Aiyuk out at least 1 week for 49ers
San Francisco 49ers star edge rusher Nick Bosa and rookie receiver Brandon Aiyuk will both miss at least one week of practice with lower-body injuriesAUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie DT Javon Kinlaw has big shoes to fill for 49ers
Javon Kinlaw has big shoes to fill on the San Francisco 49ers defensive line as the replacement for DeForest BucknerAUGUST 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brandon Aiyuk, Dee Ford leave 49ers practice with injuries
The San Francisco 49ers had two key players leave practice early with rookie receiver Brandon Aiyuk and edge rusher Dee Ford each suffering lower-body injuriesAUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits practice early Sunday Ford tweaked his leg in Sunday's practice, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lombardi speculated it was an ankle or calf injury, and if it's a serious injury, there should be more details soon. Ford battled a hamstring/quadriceps injury for nearly the entire 2019 season, but he still averaged 21 snaps per game over 11 contests. The 49ers' defensive front is banged up, however, as Nick Bosa (undisclosed), Arik Armstead (back) and D.J. Jones (concussion) are all on the mend.
AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
AP source: Kittle agrees to 5-year extension with 49ers
All-Pro tight end George Kittle has agreed to a five-year, $75 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers that is the richest contract ever at the positionAUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
49ers sign former first rounder Dion Jordan to 1-year deal
The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Dion Jordan to a one-year contractAUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP Source: 49ers GM John Lynch agrees to new 5-year deal
General manager John Lynch has agreed to a new five-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers that will keep him locked up through the 2024 seasonJULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
49ers Dee Ford 'feels great' after undergoing knee surgery Dee Ford took a step to a healthier 2020 season by undergoing knee surgery this offseason and it sounds like Ford’s knee “feels great” month...
MAY 30, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM
Niners' Dee Ford expects to be more explosive after knee surgery Ford underwent offseason surgery to deal with the tendinitis that had developed in his left knee and expects to be a completely different pl...
MAY 29, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM
49ers edge rusher Dee Ford aims for healthy second season
49ers edge rusher Dee Ford aims for healthy second seasonMAY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
49ers DE Ford reportedly has 'extensive' knee surgery - National Football Post 49ers DE Ford reportedly has ‘extensive’ knee surgery Dee Ford had what he termed “pretty extensive” arthroscopic knee surgery in the offsea...
MAY 29, 2020 • NATIONALFOOTBALLPOST.COM
