Patriots center David Andrews to have season-ending shoulder surgery
New England Patriots center David Andrews is expected to have season-ending shoulder surgeryOCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 5-6 · 4TH IN NFC WEST
5-6 · 4TH IN NFC WEST
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Nick Bosa - Strip sacks Brissett in Week 4 Bosa recorded five tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and he recovered a fumble he forced during Sunday's 30-13 win over the Patriots.
Impact Bosa was held without a sack until late in the fourth quarter, when he stripped the ball off Jacoby Brissett and fell on top of it. Bosa is now up to 3.0 sacks through the first four games of the regular season, which is second most on the 49ers behind Kevin Givens (3.5).
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Ji'Ayir Brown - Leads Niners with eight tackles Brown tallied eight tackles (five solo) and one pass defended during Sunday's 30-13 win over the Patriots.
Impact Brown was the leading tackler for the 49ers on Sunday, and his eight tackles were the most in a regular-season game of his young career. The 2023 third-round pick emerged as a starter in his rookie season, and he's played every single defensive snap through the first four regular-season games of 2024. Brown is up to 20 tackles (13 solo) and three passes defended on the year.
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Fred Warner - Grabs pick-six before ankle injury Warner (ankle) logged seven tackles (four solo) and a 45-yard pick-six during Sunday's 30-13 win over New England.
Impact All of Warner's production came in the first half, which was highlighted by his 45-yard interception return for a touchdown early in the second quarter. He did not play in the second half due to an ankle injury, but head coach Kyle Shanahan relayed Monday that Warner avoided a serious injury and is considered "day-to-day," per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. On the season, Wagner has tallied 27 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, four passes defended (two interceptions, including a pick-six) and three forced fumbles.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
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49ers' Christian McCaffrey dealing with Achilles tendinitis in both legs
The Niners reportedly expect to have Christian McCaffrey back on the field by early November.OCTOBER 1
Chris Conley - Day to day Conley has an oblique injury and is listed as day to day by 49ers' coach Kyle Shanahan, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact San Francisco's fourth receiver behind Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings has just one catch for four yards this season. Jacob Cowing and Ronnie Bell are the next receivers up on the depth chart behind him. First-round pick Ricky Pearsall (chest) could also return from the reserve/non-football injury list this week.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
The 49ers use game against Patriots as a get-well opportunity after back-to-back losses
A matchup with the banged-up, struggling New England Patriots was just what the San Francisco 49ers needed following back-to-back losses on the roadSEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Elliott - Considered day to day Elliott (ankle) is considered day to day after being injured in Sunday's win over New England, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Impact Elliott got the start up front on San Francisco's defensive line against the Patriots, logging 14 snaps before exiting with the injury in the first half. Kevin Givens and Maliek Collins led the position group in playing time following Elliott's departure. On the year, Elliott has two tackles (two solo) and one QB hit.
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Kyle Juszczyk - Day-to-day Juszczyk is considered day-to-day due to a shoulder injury, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Juszcyk presumably picked up the injury in Sunday's 30-13 victory over the Patriots. The veteran fullback caught his only target and tallied 12 yards in the contest. The 49ers will travel to Seattle on a short week for a matchup with the Seahawks on Thursday.
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Jacob Cowing - Day to day Cowing (shoulder) is considered day to day after being injured in Sunday's win over the Patriots, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Impact A fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Cowing has played just four offensive snaps and 15 on special teams through four games. He's yet to see a target on offense but has returned six punts for 32 yards. Kyle Juszczyk handled punt return duties after Cowing's injury Sunday.
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Eric Saubert - Logs 18 snaps with Kittle back Saubert did not receive a target in Sunday's blowout win over the Patriots, logging 18 snaps on offense (29 percent) while playing 20 on special teams.
Impact Saubert reverted to his expected backup role after starter George Kittle (4-45-1) returned from a one-game absence. The veteran backup saw his role diminish on offense after gaining 41 yards on two receptions in last week's spot-start for Kittle. Saubert can only operate as a deep-league fantasy option in games that Kittle misses, which does not appear to be the situation for next Sunday's contest against the Cardinals.
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Isaac Guerendo - Fumbles lone touch on offense Guerendo lost a fumble on his lone carry Sunday, failing to gain any yards while earning zero targets in a blowout win over the Patriots.
Impact Guerendo had a nightmarish game that resulted in a negative fantasy score for anyone bold enough to play the sparsely-used backup against New England. In an effort to not be too harsh on the rookie, it should be noted that he gained 23 yards on San Francisco's only kickoff return attempt Sunday. While Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) mends on IR, it would take another injury to current starter Jordan Mason to give Guerendo fantasy value in standard leagues heading into a Week 5 tilt against Arizona next Sunday.
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Jake Moody - Healthy output in blowout win Moody went 3-for-3 on both field-goal attempts and point-after tries in Sunday's 30-13 win over New England.
Impact Moody got back on track with his strong start to the fantasy campaign after converting all of his kicks for 12 points on the heels of last week's mediocre effort. The 2023 third-round pick has nailed 11 of his 12 attempts from the field this season, chipping in 10 PATs for fantasy managers through four games. Moody makes for a great starting option heading into next Sunday's tilt against the Cardinals.
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Fred Warner - 'Day-to-day' with ankle injury Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Warner avoided a high-ankle sprain in the wake of Sunday's win against the Patriots and is considered "day-to-day," Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com re...
Impact Warner was forced out Sunday in the second half due to an ankle injury, which isn't considered to be serious after testing and scans. His ability to take part in practice this week likely will be key to determining whether he'll miss no time as a result. Through three and a half games this season, Warner has remained an IDP standout, with 27 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, four pass defenses (two interceptions, including a pick-six) and three forced fumbles.
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Christian McCaffrey - Has tendinitis in both Achilles Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that McCaffrey is tending to tendinitis in both of his Achilles, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. "I think it started in one, and you overcompensat...
Impact After a recent visit to Germany to meet with a specialist, McCaffrey returned to San Francisco, and a plan for ramping up his activity level was mentioned by Shanahan last Thursday on 104.5 KNBR. In particular, Shanahan noted the 49ers will "start testing it out here sooner rather than later." McCaffrey must remain on injured reserve through at least Week 5, but he's slated to miss much more time than that considering he has no timetable to return. A report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network on Sunday mentioned McCaffrey may run on hard ground this week, and there's a chance he'll be back in action by early November. The coming weeks should be key to determining when McCaffrey could be available for his season debut.
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Ricky Pearsall - No decision yet on return to drills Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that the 49ers haven't made a decision whether or not to open Pearsall's (chest) practice window this week, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official...
Impact Pearsall has resided on the reserve/non-football injury list since he suffered a gunshot wound during an attempted robbery on Aug. 31, keeping him out of commission for the first four games of the campaign. He's eligible to return as soon as Week 5, but Shanahan appears to be keeping the situation close to the vest. Pearsall resumed working out during Week 2 prep, and he even ran routes on a side field on Sept. 20. With Deebo Samuel only missing one game (Week 3) due to a recent strained hamstring, the team may feel that they have a bit more leeway with Pearsall considering both Samuel and Aiyuk were able to suit up Sunday against the Patriots.
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George Kittle - Deemed 'day-to-day' this week Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Kittle (ribs) will be "day-to-day" this week, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact During Sunday's win against the Patriots, Kittle was announced as questionable to return due to a rib injury at halftime, but he was able to join the 49ers offense for the team's first offensive possession of the second half and play out the remainder of the contest. His snap share (94 percent) didn't deviate from his normal workload, and he finished with four catches (on four targets) for 45 yards and one touchdown. Because of Shanahan's comments, Kittle likely isn't in danger of sitting out this coming Sunday versus the Cardinals, but he may endure some practice limitations Wednesday through Friday.
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Head Coach Jerod Mayo Joins WEEI Following the Patriots Loss vs. the San Francisco 49ers
SEPTEMBER 30 • YOUTUBE
D’Andre Swift ignites Bears offense; Doug Pederson’s last stand in Jacksonville?
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NFL Week 4 highlights: Ravens thump Bills, Chiefs get comeback win
Saints-49ers, Rams-Bears and Commanders-Cardinals are among the games on the Week 4 slate. Here are Sunday's top plays!SEPTEMBER 30
