Ten months after Talanoa Hufanga sustained a season-ending ACL injury, the 49ers safety is set to make his return to the field against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. The four-year veteran has been seen on the field in a limited fashion during the early portion of practice, but Hufanga will return to a full level participation on Wednesday, Kyle Shanahan said. "Obviously always miss Huf out there," Shanahan said Wednesday. "The big-play capability, how well he communicates, flying sideline to sideline. We are going to be pumped. He should get back this week, if everything goes right, and we've missed him." Shanahan says Hufanga will practice in full today and should return on Sunday pic.twitter.com/fgLWhzPDMc— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) September 18, 2024 When on the field, Hufanga has been an effective contributor on defense, including earning All-Pro honors for his second season in 2022. Over his 42 games with the 49ers, the USC product has racked up 181 tackles — 129 solo, seven for a loss. Hufanga also has created multiple turnovers, including two forced fumbles and seven interceptions — returning one for a touchdown. While the star safety has been out...
49ers practice report: Hufanga’s return from injury expected vs. Rams
Sep 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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