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49ers seek to shake off the Super Bowl hangover in the second half of the season
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As much as the San Francisco 49ers tried to downplay the curse of the Super Bowl loser leading up to this season, the first half of 2024 has looked just like that. A summer dominated by contract disputes. A string of injuries that put many of last...
49ers head into their bye on a winning note and with hopes of Christian McCaffrey's return
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — While most of the San Francisco 49ers get the chance to rest during the bye week following a morale-boosting win over the Dallas Cowboys, this week could have a big impact on the second half of the season. Star running back Christian McCaffrey will ramp...
49ers WR Deebo Samuel gets released from the hospital, AP source says
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel has been released from the hospital after being treated for a bout of pneumonia. A person with knowledge of the situation said that Samuel was sent home on Tuesday after going to the hospital Sunday night...
Brandon Aiyuk's injury is the latest blow to the 49ers playmaker group
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The strength of the San Francisco 49ers' offense the past few seasons has been the number of dynamic playmakers that makes it nearly impossible to stop every option. A string of injuries has changed that equation and left the 49ers with few proven options...
Tests confirm a season-ending knee injury for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss the rest of the season after tearing ligaments in his right knee. Coach Kyle Shanahan said tests Monday confirmed the initial diagnosis that Aiyuk tore his ACL and would need major reconstructive...
The 49ers lose Brandon Aiyuk to a serious knee injury after getting Ricky Pearsall back
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The emotional lift of Ricky Pearsall's return to the field 50 days after he was shot lasted less than a half. Then the San Francisco 49ers had to deal with some more bad news at receiver. Brandon Aiyuk went down with a right knee injury in Sunday's 28-18...
49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall will make his debut 50 days after being shot in the chest
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall will be activated and make his NFL debut Sunday against Kansas City 50 days after he was shot in the chest. Pearsall made it through his first week back at practice with no issues and will officially be...
Purdy and Mahomes have undergone a stylistic switch headed into Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl rematch
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes broke through as an NFL star based in part on his ability to launch deep balls and generate explosive plays for the Kansas City Chiefs with his big arm. Brock Purdy's early success as a pro quarterback came more from getting rid of the...
Super Bowl loss still stings for the 49ers headed into rematch against the Chiefs
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Eight months later, the pain of losing a second Super Bowl in five seasons to the Kansas City Chiefs has barely subsided for the San Francisco 49ers as they prepare for a rare regular-season rematch. Memories of Chris Jones blowing up key plays with...
Ricky Pearsall returns to the 49ers practice for the first time since shooting
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall returned to the field for practice on Monday for the first time since he was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery nine days before the season opener. The 49ers opened a window for Pearsall to...
