Kevin Givens - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Remains out for Week 11 Givens (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Seattle, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Givens will miss his third straight game due to a groin issue and has yet to return to practice since the injury. His next chance to play will be Week 12 against Green Bay on Sunday, Nov. 24. Kalia will serve as the 49ers' primary rotational defensive tackle Sunday behind starters Maliek Collins and Jordan Elliott.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Sunday Givens (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, David Lombardi of The San Francisco Standard reports.

Impact Givens didn't practice all week and is now in line to miss his second consecutive game Sunday due to a groin injury sustained in late October. Expect Khalil Davis to see increased work as a rotational defensive tackle while Givens remains sidelined in Week 10.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Week 8 Givens (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Givens has been unable to practice all week due to a groin injury, and while he won't play Sunday, it's not considered serious enough to warrant a stint on injured reserve, per Chan. The 49ers have a bye for Week 9, so Givens will take advantage of the additional rest and aim to return for Week 10 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 10. With Givens sidelined for Sunday's contest, Kalia Davis will be the main backup at defensive tackle behind starters Maliek Collins and Jordan Elliot, and Evan Anderson should see an uptick in defensive snaps as well.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Givens Talks 6.0-Sack Defensive Line Outing vs. Patriots

SEPTEMBER 30 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Givens, Penn State Nittany Lions, Defensive Line Kevin Givens is a 6-2, 205-pound Outside Linebacker from Altoona, PA.

APRIL 26 • 247SPORTS.COM

Happy Birthday to Kevin Givens! San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Kevin Givens celebrates his birthday on March 1.

MARCH 1 • 49ERS.COM

Penn State set to be represented by Ji'Ayir Brown, Donovan Smith and Kevin Givens in Super Bowl LVIII Former Penn State players Ji'Ayir Brown, Kevin Givens and Donovan Smith are set to play in Super Bowl LVIII when the San Francisco 49ers mee...

FEBRUARY 11 • 247SPORTS.COM

Former Penn State standouts Ji'Ayir Brown, Donovan Smith and Kevin Givens to play in Super Bowl LVIII Three former Penn State Nittany Lions will be playing for Super Bowl rings in Las Vegas in two weeks.

JANUARY 29 • 247SPORTS.COM

Nick Bosa and Kevin Givens Split a Sack in Seattle San Francisco 49ers defensive linemen Nick Bosa and Kevin Givens took down Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith during the team's Thanksg...

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Fred Warner Forces a Fumble, Kevin Givens Recovers San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner created a huge takeaway with a picture-perfect Peanut Punch against the Dallas Cowboys.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Kevin Givens, Penn State Nittany Lions, Defensive Line Kevin Givens is a 6-2, 205-pound Outside Linebacker from Altoona, PA.

JULY 27, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Staying put in San Fran The 49ers signed Givens to a one-year contract extension Monday.

Impact Givens is now set for his fifth consecutive campaign with the 49ers after he reached a new deal with the team Monday. The 285-pounder appeared in 16 games this past season as a rotational defensive lineman and posted career highs in both tackles (24) and sacks (two).

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

49ers Sign Kevin Givens to a One-Year Extension The 49ers have signed defensive lineman Kevin Givens to a two-year extension.

MARCH 13, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

49ers agree to re-sign DL Kevin Givens The #49ers are working hard to bolster their defensive line and are bringing back RFA DL Kevin Givens per Matt Barrows.

MARCH 13, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Dre Greenlaw, Aaron Banks and Kevin Givens Active for Wild Card #SEAvsSF Linebacker Dre Greenlaw, offensive lineman Aaron Banks and defensive lineman Kevin Givens are active for the 49ers Wild Card matchup versus...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Dre Greenlaw, Aaron Banks and Kevin Givens Cleared for Super Wild Card Weekend Linebackers Dre Greenlaw and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and offensive lineman Aaron Banks are expected to play against the Seahawks on Satur...

JANUARY 13, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Returns in full Tuesday Givens (knee) was listed as a full participant on the 49ers' injury report Tuesday.

Impact Givens has not played since sustaining a sprained MCL during the Week 14 win over Tampa Bay. The 25-year-old did return to practice in a limited fashion last Thursday, and he should now be set to reprise his rotational role at defensive tackle. Givens recorded a career-high 20 tackles, two sacks and a pass defended over 13 games this regular season, and he'll provide valuable depth alongside Javon Kinlaw (knee) and Arik Armstead (foot/ankle), both of whom were limited during practice Tuesday.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back for playoffs Givens (knee) is expected to return for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Seahawks, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.

Impact Givens hasn't played since spraining his MCL on Dec. 11, but the defensive tackle is expected to make his return for the 49ers' postseason opener. Givens totaled 20 tackles (11 solo) and two sacks across 13 appearances (11 starts) in the regular season.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Week 18 Givens (knee) will not play in the 49ers' regular-season finale against the Cardinals, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Givens has been sidelined since Dec. 11 due to an MCL sprain. His status for the playoffis is unknown at this time, but he will have at least another week of recovery time.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss time Givens suffered an MCL sprain in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers and will be out for a few weeks, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Givens' diagnosis is what the team was hoping for despite it still likely leading to a multi-week absence. How long the 25-year-old could be out of action is still unknown, but it appears he's likely questionable at best on a short week with the 49ers playing the Seahawks on Thursday.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will likely miss some time Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Givens (knee) will likely miss some time, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Givens, who was knocked out of Sunday's blowout win over the 49ers, is still undergoing testing, but the 49ers are hoping he suffered just an MCL injury and can return this season. If he's sidelined, Arik Armstead and T.Y. McGill would be the only available defensive tackles, so look for San Francisco to make a move soon to add depth to the interior of its defense.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Sunday Givens (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.

Impact Givens went down with a knee injury that forced him into the medical tent early in the first quarter, according to Bridget Condon of NFL Network. The 25-year-old was then carted to the locker room shortly after. Givens' absence will leave Arik Armstead and T.Y. McGill as the 49ers' only available defensive tackles for the time being.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Givens Torpedoes into Colt McCoy for a Sack on Primetime San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Kevin Givens took down Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy for a sack.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

Kevin Givens torpedoes into Colt McCoy for thunderous sack San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Kevin Givens torpedoes into Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy for a thunderous sack.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • NFL.COM

49ers DL Kevin Givens flies in untouched for sack vs. Cardinals Kevin Givens is having an excellent outing against the Cardinals, and came up with a sack.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

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