Odum suffered an offseason elbow injury that he underwent surgery for in June, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Odum ended the 2024 campaign on injured reserve due to a knee issue, but it was an offseason elbow injury that needed surgery and led the 49ers to place him on the active/NFI list Friday. San Francisco then released the veteran safety/special-teamer Saturday. Rapoport suggests that Odum will need 6-to-8 more weeks to recover from the surgery and isn't likely to sign with a team until after the start of the new season.
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George Odum: Released by San Francisco
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Odum (knee) was released by the 49ers with a non-football injury designation Saturday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The move comes a day after the safety and special teamer was placed on the active/non-football injury list. Odum also ended the 2024 campaign on injured reserve with a knee issue. The veteran played primarily on special teams over the last three seasons with San Francisco, and he will now have to look for another opportunity.
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49ers' George Odum: Ends 2024 on injured reserve
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Odum (knee) tallied 16 tackles (14 solo) and four pass defenses across 12 regular-season games in 2024.
Odum started in the first two games of the regular season as Talanoa Hufanga was in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL, and the former logged five solo tackles and two pass defenses over that span. Odum served primarily on special teams from Week 3 onwards, though he did play a season-high 55 snaps against the Seahawks in Week 6 and finished with six tackles (four solo) and two pass defenses. His 2024 campaign ended in early December when he was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury, but he should be fully healthy for the start of training camp in July.
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49ers' George Odum: Placed on IR due to knee injury
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The 49ers placed Odum (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Odum popped up on Thursday's injury report due to a knee injury, and it appears serious enough to warrant a multi-game absence. He'll be required to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 18 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Jan. 5 the earliest he could return. Tashaun Gipson and Malik Mustapha will serve as the 49ers' backup safeties behind Ji'Ayir Brown and Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) due to Odum's injury.
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49ers' George Odum: Missing Week 14
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Odum (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Odum logged a DNP at Thursday's practice after not being listed on the 49ers' injury report Wednesday, so he likely sustained a knee injury during practice. The 31-year-old has recorded 16 total tackles and four passes defended in 12 appearances this season. With Odum sidelined for the first time this season, expect Tashaun Gipson to serve as San Francisco's top backup safety.
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49ers' George Odum: Making push for bigger role
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David Lombardi of The Athletic relays that Odum's performance in training camp is earning him a bigger role in the 49ers' defense, and the 30-year-old is currently listed as the starting strong safety on San Francisco's depth chart.
Since joining San Francisco in 2022, Odum has been used primarily on special teams, playing just 37 snaps on defense in each of the last two regular seasons. However, with strong safety Talanoa Hufanga still recovering from a torn ACL and not expected to be back until mid-August, Odum has taken advantage of his increased reps with the first-team defense, recording a handful of interceptions in training camp. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said he wants to Odum on the field more, noting last week that "we're going to try and find a way to put [Odum] on both [defense and special teams]."
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49ers' George Odum: Activated from IR
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The 49ers activated Odum (biceps) from injured reserve Saturday and he's set to play in the team's NFC divisional-round game against the Packers, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Odum was a full participant in Wednesday's and Thursday's practice sessions. He is set to potentially take the field for the first time since Week 12 against the Seahawks, when he sustained a torn biceps injury. Odum figures to slot back into his reserve free safety role behind starter Tashaun Gipson.
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49ers' George Odum: Out 2-4 months with torn biceps
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Odum suffered a torn biceps in Thursday's 31-13 win over the Seahawks and is expected to face a recovery timeline of two-to-four months, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The extent of Odum's injury was confirmed by an MRI on Friday after he exited Thursday's win. Odum has an outside chance to return during the postseason, but the standout special teams contributor is expected to miss at least the remainder of the regular season.
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49ers' George Odum: Practices Thursday
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Odum (quadricep) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
The special teamer left Sunday's game against the Browns with the injury. Odum played in the previous five games and made eight tackles over that span.
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Colts' George Odum: Signs tender with Colts
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Odum signed his franchise tender with Indianapolis on Monday.
Odum will stick with the Colts for a fourth consecutive season. The depth safety has been reliable in his role for Indianapolis -- he has yet to miss a regular-season game -- but in 2020 he was limited to special teams aside from 25 defensive snaps.
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Colts' George Odum: Officially considered questionable
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Odum (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Odum was able to log a limited practice session Friday, his first participation of any degree all week. The undrafted rookie will serve a rotational role in Indianapolis' secondary if he suits up Week 16.
