San Francisco GM John Lynch said Sunday that Martin has been cleared from the concussion that ended his 2026 season, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Martin was placed on IR with a concussion Dec. 20, and he was sidelined for the remainder of the season. The 2025 third-round pick tallied 11 tackles and one forced fumble across seven games as a rookie. Martin will likely once again see the majority of his playing time come on special teams while providing depth at inside linebacker.
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49ers' Nick Martin: Lands on IR
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The 49ers placed Martin (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday.
Martin will miss the remainder of the regular season, but he could come off IR and resume contributing if San Francisco makes the playoffs. The rookie third-round pick has tallied 11 tackles (eight solo) and one forced fumble across seven regular-season appearances.
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49ers' Nick Martin: Still in concussion protocol
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Martin remains in the league's concussion protocol Monday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Martin was concussed in Week 13 against Cleveland and missed Sunday's win over the Titans. Across seven appearances this season, Martin has logged 15 defensive snaps and another 74 on special teams.
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49ers' Nick Martin: Being evaluated for concussion
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Martin has exited Sunday's game against the Browns and is being evaluated for a possible concussion, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Martin will be analyzed by one of the league's independent neurologists to determine if he can return to the game. Before the linebacker's early exit, he logged one solo tackle.
