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Top Malik Mustapha News
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Logs full session
Mustapha (knee) practiced fully Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Mustpaha is recovering from a torn ACL and had his practice window opened Monday. He has three weeks to be activated from injured reserve, so while his full practice participation is a positive sign, it's not indicative that Mustapha will be ready for his season debut in Week 6 against Tampa Bay.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Practice window opened
The 49ers opened Mustapha's (knee) 21-day practice window to return from the reserve/PUP list.
Mustapha is ready to take the next step in his recovery from a knee injury that he suffered in January, which caused him to open the 2025 regular season on the PUP list. Mustapha will return to practice this week and could be reinstated from the PUP list ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, though that will depend on his participation level in practice. The 2024 fourth-rounder logged 72 tackles (32 solo) and five pass defenses (including one interception) across 16 regular-season games during his rookie season.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Could return to practice next week
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that the 49ers will aim to open Mustapha's (knee) 21-day practice window Monday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Mustapha missed all of training camp and opened the regular season on the reserve/PUP list due to a knee injury that he suffered in Week 17 of the 2024 season. There's optimism that the second-year safety could be designated to return to practice Monday to ramp up his conditioning, though he would be a long shot to play in the 49ers' Week 6 road clash against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 12. Mustapha's return would likely lead to a decreased role in the secondary for Jason Pinnock or rookie fifth-rounder Marques Sigle.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Return to practice close?
Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that the 49ers are hopeful Mustapha (knee) can practice following the team's Week 6 matchup against the Buccaneers, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
The second-year pro from Wake Forest has been sidelined all season after being placed on the 49ers' reserve/PUP list in late August due to a knee injury, but Shanahan's comments Monday suggest he may return to practice soon. Mustapha had a great rookie campaign for San Francisco, recording 72 total tackles and five passes defended, including one interception, across 16 regular-season games. He's expected to assume the team's top free safety spot once he returns from injury.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Lands on PUP list
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' Malik Mustapha: On PUP to begin camp
Mustapha (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list by the 49ers on Friday.
Mustapha is recovering from a torn ACL that he suffered in Week 17 of the 2024 season. He could miss the start of the new campaign as a result, though that hasn't been determined yet, as he can be activated from the active/PUP list at any point during the preseason. Mustapha figures to occupy a starting safety role when he is able to get back on the field.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: May miss start of season
Mustapha may miss the beginning of the 2025 season due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 17 last year, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Mustapha underwent surgery to repair a torn graft in his knee after he was cleated in the final regular-season game of his rookie campaign. The Wake Forest product tore his ACL back in 2022, and these two injuries were related. Mustapha started 12 regular-season games as a rookie and posted 72 tackles (32 solo), five pass breakups and an interception. The 49ers are hoping for a midseason return, at which point he'll look to reclaim the starting role. In the meantime, Richie Grant and Jason Pinnock are candidates to start at strong safety.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Gets lots of run as rookie
Mustapha (knee) finished his rookie season with 72 tackles (32 solo) and one interception across 16 games with the 49ers.
Mustapha spent most of his rookie campaign filling in for injured starting safety Talanoa Hufanga, who managed to suit up for just seven games after returning from a serious knee injury. The 23-year-old Mustapha suffered a knee injury of his own in the 49ers' final game of the season, but its unclear if it will limit his availability come training camp. Mustapha figures to have an opportunity to compete for the position he filled in at admirably as a rookie in 2025.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Done for day
Mustapha (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest versus the Cardinals, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Mustapha suffered a knee injury in the first half, which will now officially bring his day to a close. The safety recorded a solo tackle before departing the game, and in his absence, Ji'Ayir Brown and Tashaun Gipson will continue to operate in a more significant roles against Arizona.
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49ers' Malik Mustapha: Exits Week 18 game with knee issue
Mustapha (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's clash against the Cardinals, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Mustapha was hurt in the first half and was deemed questionable to return shortly before halftime. The rookie safety has become a key part of San Francisco's secondary, starting 12 of the past 13 games for which he's been active. Ji'Ayir Brown and Tashaun Gipson will likely be asked to log more defensive snaps while Mustapha remains sidelined.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 206 lbs |
| Birthplace: Charlotte, NC |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Wake Forest |
| Experience: 2 |