Oct. 5, 2026, 10:20 p.m. ET
The San Francisco 49ers are one of many hottest groups within the NFL after a 4-0 begin to the 2026 season, however their accidents have mounted week after week.
The Niners had accidents sustained to some gamers of their 24-14 win Sunday in opposition to the Denver Broncos together with shedding Kyle Juszczyk to a knee damage.
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan advised reporters in a convention name on Monday that Juszczyk had a “knee hyperextension with bone bruise” that may drive him to sit down just a few weeks. With their 10-time Professional Bowl fullback briefly sidelined, Shanahan has begun to gameplan prospects for the subsequent man as much as fill his void.
“Yeah, (tight finish) Luke (Farrell) and Brayden (Willis) and (tight finish George) Kittle. They’re all fairly interchangeable, but it surely’ll positively get Brayden some extra ops,” Shanahan stated. “(Tight finish Jake) Tonges would do this for us final 12 months, the final couple of years, and misplaced him Week 1 and Brayden’s been prepared for this function.”
Here is the most recent damage report for the 49ers:
49ers accidents updates
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan offered the most recent on a few of their injured gamers on the roster:
Nick Bosa, DL
There was an replace on 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa after he sustained a calf damage throughout warm-ups in Week 3.
Shanahan stated the 2022 NFL Defensive Participant of the 12 months continues to be out together with his damage and “most likely not anticipating to get (him) again this week.”
James Thompson, DL
One other defensive lineman acquired an replace from Shanahan. He advised reporters Monday throughout a convention name that James Thompson will not be out there within the upcoming sport in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks.
Thompson has dominated out with an ankle damage.
Mykel Williams, DE
Mykel Williams has been out recovering from a torn ACL damage suffered throughout Week 9 of the 2025 season. He was faraway from PUP record on Sept. 30, signaling that Williams will quickly be out there to swimsuit up once more. He’s hopeful to be able to play in opposition to the Seahawks in Week 5, Shanahan stated.
“Mykel, hopefully follow retains going properly, has week of follow and hopefully we are able to get him activated on the finish of the week,” he stated. “However, it relies upon how the week goes.”
Marques Sigle, security
Marques Sigle suffered a excessive ankle sprain in San Francisco’s win. Sigle was injured on a kickoff return with 2:08 left within the sport in opposition to the Broncos.
Sigle went to make a play on Broncos returner RJ Harvey going helmet first. After the play, Sigle remained on the turf as he was tended to by workforce medical employees. Sigle was helped on to his toes and he slowly walked to the locker room.
Shanahan stated Sigle could be out however did not the size of his absence.
“Marques Sigle had a excessive ankle sprain,” Shanahan stated. “He’ll miss a while.”
Upton Stout, CB
Upton Stout was one other 49ers participant injured throughout Sunday’s win versus the Broncos. Shanahan advised reporters after the sport that Stout had an AC sprain in his shoulder.
He offered a timeline on Monday for Stout, alluding that the 24-year-old is questionable for Sunday.
“Upton Stout with a shoulder AC sprain. He’ll be day-to-day,” Shanahan stated. “We’ll must handle him via the week to see if we are able to get him to Sunday.”
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