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San Francisco 49ers DST

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Expect the 49ers to be one of the first DSTs taken in drafts, which isn't surprising considering how good they've been through the years. Their early-season schedule at Seattle, at New Orleans, versus Arizona and versus Jacksonville isn't so bad, either. But a word of warning: The squad has undergone some changes and as many as six new starters will adorn the defense, including potentially three rookies. The first month will be quite a litmus test, but if they come out of it looking like gangbusters then Fantasy managers will be compelled to ride out the season with them.

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  • 49ers' Upton Stout: Returns to practice

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    Stout (calf) returned to practice Wednesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Stout was a standout player during offseason practice and training camp before being sidelined by a calf issue. He's expected back for Week 1, and his participation in practice supports that report.
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  • 49ers' Kevin Givens: Heads to IR

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    Givens (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. Givens will miss at least four games as he rehabs a pectoral injury he picked up in early August. His absence opens the door for rookies CJ West (knee) and Alfred Collins to secure a role at starting defensive tackle while holdover Kalia Davis mixes in. Givens played eight games last season and posted 11 tackles (six solo) and 3.5 sacks.
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  • 49ers' Yetur Gross-Matos: Activated from PUP list

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    Gross-Matos (undisclosed) was activated from the active/PUP list Tuesday. It's unclear what Gross-Matos was dealing with while missing the entire training camp, but he should be back in the mix for the Week 1 matchup versus the Seahawks. Last season, the 2020 second-round pick posted 19 tackles and 4.0 sacks. Rookie first-round pick Mykel Williams (knee) is his primary competition for reps on the edge.
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  • 49ers' Malik Mustapha: Lands on PUP list

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    Mustapha (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday. Mustapha excelled with the 49ers as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, as he generated 72 tackles (32 solo), five pass breakups and an interception across 16 games (12 starts). He underwent surgery following the season to repair a torn graft in his knee that was related to the torn ACL he suffered in 2022 at Wake Forest. Mustapha will miss at least the first four games of the season, and the 49ers brought in Jason Pinnock (heel) from the Giants to serve as the starting free safety in the meantime. Mustapha will have an opportunity to reclaim the starting gig upon return.
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  • 49ers' Jakob Robinson: Injures forearm Saturday

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    Coach Kyle Shanahan said Robinson is believed to have suffered a broken forearm in Saturday's preseason game against the Chargers, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. The undrafted rookie out of BYU played 105 snaps across defense and special teams this preseason and was competing for one of the final roster spots in San Francisco's secondary. He could now be ticketed for injured reserve.
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  • 49ers' Tre Brown: Placed on IR

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    Brown (heel) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. Brown suffered a heel injury at practice last week, which will now force him to miss the entirety of the 2025 campaign. The cornerback would be eligible to return to action this season if he reached an injury settlement with San Francisco, but otherwise, he'll shift his focus to 2026.
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  • 49ers' Robert Beal: Back from groin injury

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    Beal (groin) returned to practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Beal was hurt in San Francisco's preseason opener against Denver on Aug. 9 and missed the team's second preseason game against the Raiders this past Saturday. He could suit up for this upcoming Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers, in which Beal will look to solidify his standing as a depth pass rushing option ahead of the 49ers' cutdown to 53 players on the roster for the regular season.
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  • 49ers' Jordan Elliott: Returns from back issue

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    Elliott (back) participated during Tuesday's training camp practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Elliott had been dealing with a back injury he presumably suffered during a practice earlier in training camp, but he's now back on the field ahead of San Francisco's last preseason game Saturday versus the Chargers. Unless he suffers a setback, he figures to start at one of the 49ers' defensive tackle spots come Week 1 at Seattle.
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  • 49ers' Sam Okuayinonu: Returns to practice

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    Okuayinonu (groin) participated during Tuesday's training camp practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Okuayinonu was forced to sit out for a couple weeks of training camp because of a groin issue, but he now seems to be back in football shape ahead of San Francisco's final preseason contest Saturday versus the Chargers. With regular starter Nick Bosa still limited by neck soreness, Okuayinonu currently projects as a favorite for first-team reps on the edge.
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  • 49ers' Nick Bosa: Practicing in limited capacity

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    Bosa (neck) was limited to individual drills during Tuesday's training camp practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Bosa was held out of practice prior to sitting out of the 49ers' second preseason game at Las Vegas with neck soreness, and it still appears to be ailing him ahead of Saturday's preseason game versus the Chargers. As long as he's still sidelined, Sam Okuayinonu will be a contender for first-team reps on the edge.
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  • 49ers' Jason Pinnock: Still working through heel issue

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    Pinnock (heel) was limited to individual drills during Tuesday's training camp practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Pinnock sat out the 49ers' second preseason game Saturday due to a lingering heel injury, and it's still bothering him ahead of Saturday's preseason contest versus the Chargers. As long as he remains sidelined during team drills, rookie fifth-rounder Marques Sigle figures to see increased activity.
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  • 49ers' Renardo Green: Back practicing

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    Green (hamstring) participated during Tuesday's training camp practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Green suffered a hamstring injury earlier in training camp that kept him sidelined for a few weeks, but he now appears to be back to full strength as the regular season approaches. Unless he suffers some sort of setback, he projects to start at one of the 49ers corner spots come Week 1 at Seattle.
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  • 49ers' Upton Stout: Expected back by Week 1

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    Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that the 49ers aren't worried about Stout's (calf) availability for Week 1 against the Seahawks on Sept. 7, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports. Stout has missed both preseason games but did work out on the side of Monday's practice. It's unclear if Stout will be able to play in the preseason finale, but it does sound like he's nearing a return to team drills. Stout was a third-round pick out of Western Kentucky back in April.
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  • Bradlee Anae: Reaches settlement with Niners

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    Anae (undisclosed) was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement by the 49ers on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The defensive end now has a chance to play in 2025 if he can catch on with another team, though his injury remains undisclosed. The 2020 fifth-round pick of the Cowboys last appeared in an NFL regular-season game in 2021. Anae has two career tackles across 11 regular-season contests.
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  • 49ers' Chazz Surratt: Tallies six tackles Sunday

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    Surratt (undisclosed) tallied six tackles (six solo) during San Francisco's preseason win over the Raiders on Saturday. Surratt is healthy again after having sat out the team's preseason opener last week with an undisclosed injury. He signed the 49ers in May and is now competing for a spot as a backup linebacker on the team's final roster.
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  • 49ers' Marques Sigle: Logs three tackles in preseason win

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    Sigle (knee) logged three tackles (three solo) in San Francisco's preseason win over the Raiders on Saturday. Sigle had suffered a knee injury in practice earlier this month but is now healthy again. The 23-year-old was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of this year's draft, and he is looking to earn a spot on the team's final roster as a backup safety.
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  • 49ers' Ji'Ayir Brown: Makes preseason debut vs. Raiders

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    Brown (ankle) logged four tackles (three solo) during the 49ers' 22-19 preseason win over the Raiders on Saturday. An ankle injury prevented Brown from playing in the Niners' preseason opener against the Broncos, but he was cleared to make his preseason debut Saturday and logged 33 snaps (30 on defense, three on special teams). The 2023 third-rounder saw an increased role in the 49ers' defense during his sophomore campaign, finishing with 77 tackles (48 solo) and six pass defenses (one interception) across 17 regular-season games. Brown is slated to start at safety, but with Malik Mustapha (knee) still on the PUP list, it's unclear who will start alongside the former by Week 1.
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  • 49ers' Tatum Bethune: Past ankle injury

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    Bethune (ankle) logged two tackles (one solo) during Saturday's 22-19 preseason win over the Raiders. Bethune was iffy to play after suffering an ankle injury during the 49ers' preseason opener against the Broncos. The 2024 seventh-rounder was cleared to play after going through pregame warmups and played 36 snaps (30 on defense, six on special teams). Bethune is competing for a rotational spot in the 49ers' linebacker corps, and his last in-game audition takes place Saturday against the Chargers.
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  • 49ers' Evan Anderson: Past knee issue

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    Anderson (knee) played 27 snaps (25 on offense, two on special teams) but did not otherwise appear in the box score in the 49ers' 22-19 preseason win over the Raiders on Saturday. Anderson had been working through a knee contusion but was cleared to play in Saturday's exhibition contest. He is competing for a depth spot on the 49ers' roster as a depth defensive tackle after appearing in 12 regular-season games for San Francisco in 2024, finishing with 24 tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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  • 49ers' CJ West: Won't play Saturday

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    West (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. West hyperextended his knee during practice this past week, and San Francisco will take the conservative route by having the rookie fourth-rounder observe Saturday's game in street clothes. The injury isn't considered a long-term issue, so he could be available for the 49ers' preseason finale against the Chargers on Saturday, Aug. 23.
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