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KhaDarel Hodge KhaDarel Hodge Sees spike in playing time Week 3
Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 11:42 AM
Hodge went without a target while logging 30 of the 49ers' 54 offensive snaps in Sunday's 36-30 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: With Mike Evans (rib) making an early exit from the contest, Hodge was the main beneficiary from a playing-time perspective. He finished second to only Deebo Samuel (40) in snaps among San Francisco receivers, but he ran routes on just 13 of his 30 snaps and failed to draw any looks from quarterback Brock Purdy. Even with injuries at receiver piling up for the 49ers, Hodge appears unlikely to emerge as a major part of the passing game. |
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Jacob Cowing Jacob Cowing Goes without reception in Week 3
Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 11:32 AM
Cowing failed to corral either of his two targets while playing 17 of the 49ers' 54 snaps on offense in Sunday's 36-30 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Even though Demarcus Robinson (ankle) was moved to injured reserve following Week 2 and Mike Evans (rib) was unable to finish Sunday's contest, Cowing didn't benefit from much of a spike in playing time. In fact, after logging 24 of the 49ers' 52 offensive snaps (46.2 percent) in Week 2, Cowing saw his snap share drop to 31.5 percent. The biggest beneficiary of Robinson's absence and Evans' early exit was KhaDarel Hodge, who finished second to only Deebo Samuel (39) among 49ers receivers with 30 snaps. |
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Jordan Watkins Jordan Watkins Light role in season debut
Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 11:27 AM
Watkins recorded two receptions for 60 yards on two targets in Sunday's 36-30 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Making his 2026 debut after he was a healthy inactive for the 49ers' first two contests, Watkins took the field for 15 of the team's 54 offensive snaps and was able to make a mark with 34- and 26-yard grabs. He still finished fifth among 49ers receivers in playing time, but he could see an uptick in opportunities if the rib strain Mike Evans suffered Sunday prevents him from playing Week 4 against the Broncos. |
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Won't play Week 4
Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:46 PM
Thompson (ankle) won't play in San Francisco's Week 4 matchup versus the Broncos, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Thompson is in line to miss a second consecutive game due to the high-ankle sprain he suffered during the Week 2 win over the Dolphins. While there's currently no timetable for his return, his next chance to play will be the Week 6 matchup against Seattle. |
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Ruled out for Week 4
Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 4:16 PM
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Bosa (calf) won't play this coming Sunday against the Broncos, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: After Bosa strained his calf at practice last Thursday, Shanahan told Matt Barrows of The Athletic that the pass rusher would miss "a few weeks," so a second consecutive absence in Week 4 comes as no surprise. The 49ers started Ogbo Okoronkwo and Keion White at defensive end during Sunday's win versus the Cardinals and likely will continue to lean on the duo until Bosa is able to return to action. |
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Mike Evans Mike Evans Day-to-day with rib strain
Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 3:31 PM
Evans is considered day-to-day after sustaining a rib strain during Sunday's 36-30 win over the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Following his early exit from Sunday's game, Evans underwent a full evaluation Monday that revealed no significant injury. Even so, Evans' practice participation in Week 4 could be affected as the 49ers prepare for a matchup next Sunday against the Broncos. With four receivers already on injured reserve, the 49ers can ill afford an absence from Evans, who has recorded 12 catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets through the club's first three games. |
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Eddy Pineiro Eddy Pineiro Misses two extra points
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 11:15 PM
Pineiro connected on a 57-yard field-goal try but only went three of five on extra-point attempts in Sunday's 36-30 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: Pineiro had not missed an extra point in 2026 coming into Sunday. He has nonetheless made 11 through three contests, so he's getting regular scoring opportunities in the 49ers' high-powered offense. |
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Deebo Samuel Sr. Deebo Samuel Sr. Notches touchdown in win
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 9:26 PM
Samuel turned two carries into 14 yards and scored an 80-yard touchdown during Sunday's 36-30 win over Arizona.
Analysis: Samuel started off his day with a bang, receiving a lateral from fellow wideout Mike Evans during a hook-and-ladder play by San Francisco in the first quarter, taking off down the sideline for an 80-yard score. Samuel failed to catch a pass and didn't garner a target for the first time in three games this year, but he still found a way to make the most of limited opportunities. Evans suffered a rib/oblique injury in the second quarter of the victory, and if he's sidelined moving forward, Samuel will stand to operate as the team's No. 1 option at wide receiver. |
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George Kittle George Kittle Pair of TD catches in win
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 8:47 PM
Kittle brought in six of seven targets for 82 yards and two touchdowns in the 49ers' 36-30 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Analysis: Kittle led the 49ers in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, marking what may have been his return to both full health and a full workload following last January's Achilles tear. The veteran tight end struck from 10 and 20 yards out for his pair of fourth-quarter scoring grabs, his first multi-TD tally since Week 11 of last season. Kittle now has hit or exceeded the 80-yard mark in consecutive games, and he should remain heavily involved in a Week 4 home matchup against a Broncos defense that tends to funnel passing toward the middle of the field due to its outstanding cornerback play. |
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Brock Purdy Brock Purdy Maximizes completions in Week 3 win
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 8:35 PM
Purdy completed 15 of 27 passes for 297 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed twice for 34 yards in the 49ers' 36-30 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Analysis: Purdy's completion percentage was below his usual standards, but the fifth-year signal-caller more than made up for it with some effective downfield passing and his quartet of scoring tosses. His yardage total also got a boost from an 80-yard hook-and-lateral play in the first quarter between Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel that the latter took all the way to the house from San Francisco's 20-yard line, which served as the quarterback's first touchdown pass of the day. Purdy would go on to connect with Evans (23 yards) and George Kittle (10 and 20 yards) for his other three scoring tosses, and he now boasts a 9:1 TD:INT and 789 passing yards over his first three games heading into a tough Week 4 home showdown against the Broncos next Sunday. |
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Christian McCaffrey Christian McCaffrey Records 116 total yards in win
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 8:14 PM
McCaffrey rushed 15 times for 75 yards and a touchdown while bringing in four of five targets for 41 yards in the 49ers' 36-30 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Analysis: McCaffrey's carry total was modest by his standards, but he still outpaced backup Kaelon Black by 11 rushes and four targets while also recording a one-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter. McCaffrey was highly efficient with his rushing opportunities, and he finished second in receptions and third in targets for the 49ers on the afternoon. San Francisco's pass-catching corps suffered further attrition this weekend -- Mike Evans exited the game with a rib/oblique injury, while Demarcus Robinson (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday -- so McCaffrey could continue to see his receiving work creep up in a Week 4 home showdown against the Broncos next Sunday. |
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Mike Evans Mike Evans Dealing with rib/oblique injury
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 6:45 PM
Evans has a rib/oblique injury, head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed after Sunday's 36-30 win over the Cardinals, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Evans was ruled out of the game due to a rib injury after absorbing a big hit, but it sounds like the veteran wide receiver is also dealing with an oblique injury. Further clarification on Evans' status will surface before the 3-0 49ers host the Broncos in Week 4. |
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Nursing quad injury
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 5:58 PM
Greenlaw (quadriceps) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Greenlaw sustained the injury early in the fourth quarter, and he's been off the field being monitored by training staff since his exit. Garret Wallow is in the game at weak-side linebacker in Greenlaw's absence. |
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Clears concussion check
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 5:57 PM
Green (head) has returned to Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Green was being evaluated by medical staff for a possible concussion after taking a hit to the head. He has been cleared by trainers to return and is back on the field for the fourth quarter. |
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Exits game with ankle injury
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 5:40 PM
Halton (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Arizona, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Halton had to be helped off the field by trainers after sustaining an ankle injury, and he's been taken to the locker room for further evaluation. Naquan Jones, Kevin Givens and Sebastian Valdez are all in line for more defensive snaps for as long as Halton is out of the game. |
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Mike Evans Mike Evans Suffers rib strain Sunday
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 5:38 PM
Evans (rib) is dealing with a rib strain after exiting Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Evans was knocked from the 49ers' Week 3 matchup after taking a hit to the midsection from Arizona safety Budda Baker in the second quarter and eventually was ruled out. He'll undergo a full evaluation Monday, after which a prognosis likely will become clearer. Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins and KhaDarel Hodge are the team's available wide receivers with Evans unable to return. |
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Possible concussion
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 5:37 PM
Green is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Green took a hit to the head during the third quarter of Sunday's game and is now being evaluated by medical staff. Jack Jones is slated for more snaps at outside cornerback in Green's absence. |
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Iffy to return due to stinger
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 5:20 PM
Williams (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Williams was carted off the field and into the locker room during the third quarter, so he figures to be closer toward the doubtful side of returning to Sunday's contest. Vederian Lowe figures to take over at left tackle in Williams' absence. |
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Mike Evans Mike Evans Won't return Sunday due to rib injury
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 5:00 PM
Evans left Sunday's contest against the Cardinals due to a rib injury and won't return, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: On the play before Evans made his way off the field slowly and eventually was carted to the locker room, he endured a big hit from multiple Arizona defenders. With Evans out for the rest of Week 3 and four other 49ers wide receivers on injured reserve, Deebo Samuel, Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins and KhaDarel Hodge are the healthy members at the position available to QB Brock Purdy. |
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Mike Evans Mike Evans Departs early Sunday
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 4:31 PM
Evans suffered an apparent undisclosed injury during Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Evans dealt with a hip issue during Week 3 prep but was able to suit up Sunday, only to exit in the second quarter one play after he was sandwiched between some Arizona defenders. He then left the sideline on a cart, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. Prior to his departure, Evans hauled in three of six targets for 34 yards and one touchdown. |
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