Bethune recorded 10 total tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 30-19 loss to the Buccaneers.
The second-year pro from Florida State had played just three defensive snaps all season prior to Fred Warner's (ankle) injury in the first quarter of Sunday's loss. Bethune made the most of his opportunity, finishing with a career-high and team-leading 10 total tackles across 42 defensive snaps in Week 6. With Warner expected to miss substantial time, Bethune is likely to step in as the 49ers' starting middle linebacker for the remainder of the season.
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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' Tatum Bethune: Dealing with ankle injury
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Bethune suffered an ankle injury in Saturday's 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Bethune secured six total tackles (five solo) in the contest, but he appears to have left the game a little worse for wear. Head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned that the linebacker could return to action Saturday versus the Raiders, which seems to suggest that the injury is minor. Bethune can be considered day-to-day for the time being.
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49ers' Tatum Bethune: Activated Monday
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Bethune (knee) was activated from the injured reserve list Monday.
The rookie linebacker from Florida State had missed San Francisco's last five games due to a knee injury. He was designated to return from IR on Friday and has now been added to the 49ers' active roster after practicing in full throughout the week. Bethune is likely to return to the field for San Francisco's Week 17 matchup against the Lions; however, he's remains listed as questionable for Monday night's game, so it's possible he could miss one more contest.
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49ers' Tatum Bethune: Designated to return
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Bethune (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Bethune has been sidelined for the 49ers' last five games after sustaining a sprained MCL in the Week 11 loss to the Seahawks. The rookie linebacker from Florida State practiced in full Friday, suggesting he may return for San Francisco's Week 17 matchup against the Lions. However, Bethune must still be added to the active roster in order to suit up Monday night.
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49ers' Tatum Bethune: Lands on injured reserve
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The 49ers placed Bethune (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Bethune sprained his MCL during the 49ers' Week 11 loss to the Seahawks. Now that he's on IR, Bethune will be forced to miss at least the next four games, and the earliest he could return is Week 16 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 22.
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49ers' Tatum Bethune: Ruled out for Week 12
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Bethune (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Bethune sprained his MCL in the first quarter of this past Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. He's mostly played on special teams this season, so his absence won't hurt the 49ers' depth on defense that much. Bethune's next opportunity to play will be Week 13 against Buffalo on Sunday, Dec. 1.
