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49ers' Kevin Givens: Good to go Sunday night
Kevin Givens (pectoral) is active for Sunday night's game against the Falcons.The defensive tackle was activated from injured reserve Saturday after practicing in full throughout the week. Givens recorded 11 tackles (six solo), including 3.5 sacks, in eight games last season. He's in line for a rotational role again in his first game back.
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49ers' Kevin Givens: Activated from injured reserve
The San Francisco 49ers activated Kevin Givens (pectoral) from injured reserve Saturday.Givens started the regular season on injured reserve after sustaining a pectoral injury during training camp in early August. He was a full participant in practice all week, and his activation from IR indicates that he is on track to play against the Falcons on Sunday, though he's still listed as questionable.
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49ers' Kevin Givens: Trending toward Week 7 return
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that the San Francisco 49ers will likely activate Kevin Givens (pectoral) from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.Givens is in the final stages of his recovery from a pectoral injury that he sustained during training camp in early August. He was a full participant in practice all week and is on track to make his 2025 debut against Atlanta, and his return would likely mean less snaps at defensive tackle for Alfred Collins and CJ West. Givens logged 11 tackles (six solo), including 3.5 sacks, across eight regular-season games in 2024.
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49ers' Kevin Givens: Full practice Thursday
Kevin Givens (pectoral) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.Givens returned to practice last week, but ultimately was unable to play in the team's 30-19 loss to the Buccaneers. The defensive tackle has been sidelined since early August while dealing with a pectoral injury, so Thursday's full practice is a pretty significant development. Givens will look to build off of Thursday's session at the team's final practice of the week Friday.
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49ers' Kevin Givens: Won't return for Week 6
Kevin Givens (pectoral) is out for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.Givens has yet to play this season but was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday. He managed to log three limited sessions, so a Week 7 season debut could be realistic for Givens.
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49ers' Kevin Givens: Practice window opened
The San Francisco 49ers designated Kevin Givens (pectoral) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.Givens suffered a pectoral injury in early August during training camp, which was severe enough for him to open the 2025 regular season on injured reserve. He's progressed enough in his recovery for the 49ers to open his 21-day practice window, and the seventh-year defensive tackle was a limited participant in Wednesday's session, per Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. Even with his return to practice, Givens is far from a guarantee to play against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
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49ers' Kevin Givens: Heads to IR
Kevin Givens (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.Givens will miss at least four games as he rehabs a pectoral injury he picked up in early August. His absence opens the door for rookies CJ West (knee) and Alfred Collins to secure a role at starting defensive tackle while holdover Kalia Davis mixes in. Givens played eight games last season and posted 11 tackles (six solo) and 3.5 sacks.
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49ers' Kevin Givens: Out with pectoral injury
Kevin Givens is expected to miss the start of the 2025 regular season due to a pectoral injury, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.It's not clear whether the injury is severe enough for Givens to begin the season on injured reserve, but he will be sidelined for the rest of training camp and for the start of the 2025 campaign. With Givens sidelined, there will be a battle between rookies CJ West and Alfred Collins for the second starting defensive tackle job next to Jordan Elliott.
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49ers' Kevin Givens: Back to San Francisco
The San Francisco 49ers re-signed Kevin Givens (pectoral) to a one-year contract Monday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.Givens suffered a torn pec in the 49ers' Week 13 loss to the Bills and missed the remainder of the 2024 season. He'd missed the previous four games with a groin injury. Across eight appearances total, Givens recorded 11 tackles (six solo), including 3.5 sacks. Givens will return as quality depth at defensive tackle.
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49ers' Kevin Givens: Officially shifts to IR
Kevin Givens (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.The sixth-year pro from Penn State tore his pectoral muscle in the San Francisco 49ers' 35-10 loss to the Bills on Sunday night, so Wednesday's move to IR comes as no surprise. Expect Kalia Davis to serve as the 49ers' top backup interior defensive lineman while Givens is sidelined for the remainder of the season.