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Arik Armstead wasn't the only San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle battling injury in the Super Bowl. On Tuesday, Armstead revealed that he sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee during the team's December 3 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He returned for the playoffs, playing through the injury.
Armstead is scheduled to undergo surgery in the coming days.
Javon Hargrave was also playing through an injury. General manager John Lynch disclosed that the team's other starting defensive tackle was battling a torn thumb ligament. Lynch did not specify when the injury occurred.
Hargrave finished the season with seven sacks, 44 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, 14 quarterback hits, and two passes defensed. Additionally, he contributed 10 tackles and a tackle for a loss across the 49ers' three playoff games and sacked Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl.
49ers restructure Javon Hargrave's contract, hinting at possible departure in 2025
By David Bonilla
Dec 10
Jason Fitzgerald of Over the Cap reports that the San Francisco 49ers have restructured the contract of injured defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, setting the stage for a potential parting of ways in 2025.
"Per a league source, the 49ers recently restructured the contract of...
Fred Warner determined to play through injury and finish 49ers season
By David Bonilla
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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner recently revealed that he has been playing through a bone fracture in his ankle, shedding light on why his performance has dipped compared to his strong start to the season.
Warner explained that continuing to play has hindered the...
49ers mailbag: What do the 49ers have left in the tank for the last four games? Will SF bring back Robert Saleh? Can Brock Purdy beat good teams?
By Marc Adams
Dec 11
It's always a big week when the San Francisco 49ers play the Los Angeles Rams. In 2021, the rivalry became even bigger when the 49ers had to win in the season's final week, in Los Angeles, to make it into the playoffs. On Thursday night, the 49ers must win again to keep their...
"We're playing for our playoff lives": Why John Lynch believes 49ers can deliver
By David Bonilla
46 mins
Every game has become a must-win for the San Francisco 49ers, who host the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night at Levi's Stadium. Treating each matchup as a playoff contest, the 49ers understand that another loss could seal their fate—playoff elimination.
At 6-7, the team...
