Niner Nation Nov 28, 2023
49ers signed 2 players to the practice squad; released OL Henry Byrd
Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via With George Odum and Talanoa Hufanga out, the Niners added a pair of defensive backs. NFL Network reported that on Monday night that the 49ers signed safety Erik Harris to the practice squad. San Francisco made that move official on Tuesday. The team also signed cornerback Kemon Hall to the practice squad. The corresponding move was to release Henry Byrd. Hall was an undrafted free agent in 2019. He was on the Chargers practice squad for much of the season, before signing with Minnesota in December 2019. In 2020, Hall was in...
Niner Nation Nov 27, 2023
Golden Nuggets: This season’s biggest hurdle yet...welcome to Eagles week
Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Monday, November 27th, 2023 Well-rested 49ers might be meeting Eagles at just the right time (paywall) “The 49ers will likely meet the Eagles with just one season-opening starter unavailable. Safety Talanoa Hufanga was placed on injured reserve last week with a torn ACL. As for the Eagles, All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson didn’t play against the Bills due to a groin injury that developed late in the week and All-Pro defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (groin) and linebacker Zach Cunningham (hamstring), their second-leading tackler,...
Niner Nation Nov 22, 2023
The implications of Talanoa Hufanga’s ACL injury for the 49ers
Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/ The 49ers lost one of their key players for the season on Sunday. The San Francisco 49ers comfortably defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, but it wasn’t all good news, as the team lost All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga to a torn ACL that will cost him the remainder of the 2023 season, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. As a result, the 49ers relied on third-round rookie Ji’Ayir Brown, who overcame a coverage mishap to make a number of key plays down the stretch. The injury to Hufanga has significant implications...
Niner Nation Nov 21, 2023
Spencer Burford misses practice with a knee injury and is questionable for Thursday night
Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/ Aaron Banks will be limited. The 49ers announced that they’ve officially placed safety Talanoa Hufanga on the Injured Reserve List and signed Ben Bartch to a one-year deal. Kyle Shanahan spoke to the media on Tuesday afternoon and said that right guard Spencer Burford isn’t practicing on Tuesday due to a knee injury. Shanahan said Burford would be fine if the game was on Sunday, but with a short week, Burford’s status for Thursday night is questionable. Aaron Banks will be limited during Tuesday’s session as he...
Niner Nation Nov 21, 2023
From scout team to the spotlight, 49ers S Ji’Ayir Brown is “living the dream”
Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/ The 49ers safety earned heaps of praise from his teammates for stepping up on Sunday. Despite a commanding 27-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the San Francisco 49ers had mixed emotions, as safety Talanoa Hufanga tore his ACL, which will sideline him for the rest of the season. An All-Pro in 2022, Hufanga’s youthful energy was a major presence on the team, and will now be missed for the remainder of the season. However, Hufanga’s injury opened up the first chance for the 49ers to see their top pick Ji’Ayir Brown...
Niner Nation Nov 20, 2023
49ers overreactions: Back up the Brinks truck for Brandon Aiyuk
Photo by Ezra Shaw/ Plus, are the 49ers in trouble without Talanoa Hufanga? Sunday’s game went about as well as you could ask considering who the 49ers play on Thursday. They left little doubt, outside of a five or six-minute stretch in the second half, and have few questions to answer. But the Niners lost a key contributor, were a bit sloppy, and have a superstar to pay at wideout. Here are this week’s overreactions. The 49ers are in trouble without Talanoa Hufanga There aren’t many teams who can replace an All-Pro safety. Talanoa Hufanga had a knack for being...
ClutchPoints Nov 20, 2023
49ers worst Talanoa Hufanga fears confirmed with torn ACL diagnosis
San Francisco fans are all too accustomed to watching a 49ers season fall apart due to injuries, and though it hasn’t reached the point of no return yet, the latest Kyle Shanahan presser included a bit of tough Talanoa Hufanga injury news that serves as a huge blow to the 49ers top-ranked scoring defense. 49ers […] The post 49ers worst Talanoa Hufanga fears confirmed with torn ACL diagnosis appeared first on ClutchPoints.
FOX Sports Nov 20, 2023
49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga will miss the rest of season with torn ACL
49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL, coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Monday.
Niner Nation Nov 20, 2023
MRI confirms that Talanoa Hufanga tore his ACL; should be ready for Week 1 in ‘24
Photo by Mike Carlson/ Everything would need to go smoothly, but Hufanga should be good to go to start next season. The 49ers received unfortunate news Monday morning as Talanoa Hufanga’s MRI confirms that the All-Pro safety did, in fact, tear his ACL on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said, “they don’t think there was any meniscus or anything, so it was as clean as it could be for just being an ACL.” If you’re looking for a silver lining, it’s that Hufanga should be ready to go by the beginning of Week 1 next year,...
Niner Nation Nov 19, 2023
Talanoa Hufanga carted off the field with a non-contact knee injury
Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/ The Ji’Ayir Brown era may have begun before the 49ers wanted it to start The 49ers may have lost their All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga for the season. Hufanga was ruled out right away with a knee injury. Here’s the play that it happened on: Rachaad White is out here breaking ankles pic.twitter.com/toYYJsnY1C— Ben Brown (@BenBrownPL) November 19, 2023 You can see Hufanga’s knee buckle. When there’s nobody around him, it’s usually the worst-case scenario considering it’s a non-contact injury. Head coach...
