49ers' Dee Winters: Double-digit tackles vs. Arizona
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Winters posted 10 tackles (five solo) during the 49ers' 41-22 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Winters was given the green light to play Sunday after managing a knee injury during Week 11 prep, and he finished as the 49ers' second-leading tackler behind Curtis Robinson (12). It's the third time this year that Winters posted double-digit tackles, and the 2023 sixth-rounder is up to 77 tackles (52 solo) and three pass defenses through 11 regular-season games.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Good to go Week 11
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Winters (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Arizona.
Winters logged an LP/LP/FP practice log during Week 11 prep, and he has been cleared to play in Sunday's NFC West clash. The third-year linebacker has posted 67 tackles (47 solo) and three pass defenses through 10 regular-season games.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Still managing knee issue
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Winters (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Winters has been dealing with a knee issue since getting hurt Week 8 versus Houston. He has been able to suit up in each of San Francisco's two subsequent contests despite not logging a full practice during that time, so odds are that he'll be able to play again this Sunday versus Arizona. However, it makes sense to monitor Winters' practice status Thursday and Friday to be sure he continues to participate in some capacity.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Finishes with eight tackles Sunday
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Winters recorded eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's Week 10 loss to the Rams.
Winters tied for third on San Francisco in tackles. He also posted two QB hits, and one of his stops went for a loss. Winters continued to manage a knee injury during the week but was able to log 91 percent of the 49ers' defensive snaps.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Green light to play Week 10
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Winters (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
Winters had his practice reps limited due to a knee injury, but the third-year pro has been cleared to play in Sunday's NFC West tilt. He has 59 tackles (42 solo) and three pass defenses through nine regular-season games.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Tagged as questionable Week 10
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Winters (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Winters logged an LP/DNP/LP practice log to draw the questionable tag for Week 10. He has played nearly every defensive snap through the first nine games of the regular season, so his absence would open the door for Curtis Robinson and rookie third-rounder Nick Martin to see more work at linebacker.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Still working through knee issue
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Winters (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Winters was able to play through a knee injury against the Giants in Week 9, when he played every single defensive snap while recording five tackles (two solo). He'll have two more chances to log a full practice this week, but even if he remains limited, he's likely to be available for Sunday's game against the Colts, barring a setback.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Playing Sunday
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Winters (knee) is active for Sunday's contest against the Giants, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
The starting linebacker suffered the injury in Week 8 against the Texans and logged a couple of limited practices ahead of Sunday's matchup. Now that he's suiting up, Winters can be expected to resume his normal role, as he's played on most of the defensive snaps for San Francisco this season. The third-year pro already has a career-high 54 tackles (40 solo) on the year.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Questionable for Week 9
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Winters (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Winters ended the week with back-to-back limited practices to earn the questionable tag for Week 9, and his status for Sunday's game may not be officially known until the 49ers announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Winters is working through a knee injury he sustained against the Texans in Week 8, and if he can't play Sunday, then rookie third-rounder Nick Martin and Curtis Robinson would be the top candidates to start alongside Tatum Bethune and Luke Gifford at linebacker.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Back at practice Thursday
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Winters (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Winters was labeled as day-to-day due to a knee injury he sustained against the Texans in Week 8. He's opened the week with a DNP-LP practice log, and his participation in Friday's session will determine whether he enters Sunday's game against the Giants with an injury designation. Winters tallied 11 tackles against Houston in Week 8, which was as many as he accumulated from Weeks 5 through 7.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Labeled day-to-day
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Winters is considered day-to-day due to a knee injury he sustained during Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Texans, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Winters injured his knee early in the third quarter of Sunday's game. He was able to return briefly before being ruled out early in the fourth frame and finished with 11 tackles (seven solo) while playing 58 of 80 defensive snaps (72.5 percent). The good news for Winters is that the he has avoided a serious injury, though the third-year linebacker's practice participation over the coming week will be worth monitoring ahead of the 49ers' Week 9 clash against the Giants.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Won't return Week 8
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Winters (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Texans.
Winters sustained a knee injury early in the third quarter, which has been deemed severe enough for him to not return to Sunday's contest. Nick Martin and Curtis Robinson are in line to see more defensive snaps at linebacker the rest of the way in Winters' absence.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Tallies four tackles
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Winters registered four tackles (three solo) during Thursday's 26-23 overtime win over the Rams.
Winters briefly left Thursday's game due to a shoulder injury, but he was quickly cleared to return and ended up playing every defensive snap. His four tackles were a season low, but he's up to 36 total tackles through five regular-season games and is close to clearing his total from the 2024 campaign (44 total tackles across 15 regular-season games).
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49ers' Dee Winters: Returns to game
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Winters (shoulder) hast returned to Thursday night's game against the Rams, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The linebacker has two tackles (one solo) on the night. Winters played on nearly every defensive snap across the first four weeks, recording 32 tackles (24 solo) in those contests.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Nursing chest injury
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Winters (chest) is considered to be day-to-day with a chest injury heading into Week 17, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Winters appears to have picked up a chest injury in the team's loss to the Dolphins on Sunday, recording eight total tackles (six solo) and a pass defensed while playing 49 defensive snaps and 14 snaps on special teams in the contest. The linebacker's status at practice will be worth keeping an eye on ahead of Monday night's matchup with the Lions in Week 17.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Dealing with neck injury
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Winters is day-to-day due to a neck issue, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Winters appears to have hurt his neck in some manner during Thursday's Week 15 loss to the Rams. He logged six defensive snaps and 12 special-teams snaps in the loss, finishing with one tackle. Winters' nine percent defensive snap share was his lowest of the campaign, though it's not clear if that was due to the neck issue or more related to Dre Greenlaw (Achilles/knee) making his season debut. Winters had originally been deemed questionable to return early in the first quarter Thursday but re-entered the contest before the period ended.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Full participant in practice
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Winters (concussion) was a full participant in San Francisco's practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.
Winters suffered a concussion during the team's Week 8 win over the Cowboys but has now cleared the league's concussion protocol. The 24-year-old should be good to go for Sunday's matchup versus the Buccaneers where he can contribute on both defense and special teams.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Done for night
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Winters (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday night's contest with the Cowboys, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Winters suffered a concussion in the third quarter against Dallas, ultimately bringing his night to a premature close. The linebacker's impact is most prevalent on special teams, so his absence doesn't carry a substantial change on defense.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Aggravates injury
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Winters (ankle) has exited Sunday's game against the Rams, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Winters has been dealing with an ankle issue since training camp, which is the likely cause of his exit Sunday. His exit will be a blow to the 49ers' depth at linebacker while he is unable to compete.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Not ready for return
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Winters (ankle) is inactive Sunday against the Vikings.
Winters also missed the team's Week 1 win over the Jets as he continues to work on his recovery from an ankle injury suffered in the team's preseason finale. The second-year pro will now focus his efforts to return in Week 3 against the Rams.
