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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: May not return for 2024
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that it's "not a sure thing" that Talanoa Hufanga will return from a wrist injury during the 2024 season, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.Hufanga played through knee and ankle injuries earlier in the regular season before suffering ligament damage in his right wrist in Week 5 against the Cardinals. He was placed on injured reserve Oct. 9, and while a four-game minimum stint would set his return for Nov. 10 against the Buccaneers, it appears the injury is severe enough for the 24-year-old safety to possibly be sidelined for the rest of the 2024 campaign. In Hufanga's absence, George Odum (knee) has provided valuable depth at safety behind starters Malik Mustapha and Ji'Ayir Brown.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Moves to IR
Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) was placed on injured reserve WednesdayHufanga suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals and reportedly suffered ligament damage with an estimated one-month recovery time. Considering the move to IR will guarantee a four-game absence, or about the time it'll take to recover, his move to IR makes sense. The USC product's absence will still be a blow to the San Francisco 49ers' secondary, and they'll need to turn to George Odum again to handle the strong safety position.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Extended absence expected
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Talanoa Hufanga has ligament damage in his wrist and will miss about a month, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.Hufanga suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals and logged a DNP on the team's practice estimate Monday. Considering he has about a four-week timeline to recover, the USC product will be a candidate for injured reserve. However, if the San Francisco 49ers feel like he could return sooner, they'll likely avoid that route and not force him to miss the mandatory four games an IR stint brings.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Misses practice
Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) was a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.Hufanga was unable to return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals after injuring his wrist. His estimated non-participation at practice is not a good sign for his status on a short week ahead of a Thursday night matchup against the Seahawks. George Odum would presumably next in line at strong safety should Hufanga be forced to sit out.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Won't return vs. Arizona
Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.Hufanga injured his wrist in the first half of Sunday's game, and it appears severe enough for him to not return to the field. Malik Mustapha will fill in for Hufanga at strong safety alongside starting free safety Ji'Ayir Brown.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Dealing with wrist injury
Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) is considered questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Cardinals, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.Hufanga suffered an apparent wrist injury in the first half versus Arizona and the safety was once again forced off the field. George Odum and Malik Mustapha are candidates to step up in his absence in San Francisco's secondary.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Set to suit up Sunday
Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup with Arizona, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.Hufanga missed Week 4 versus New England due to an ankle issue, but he'll be able to return one week later. The safety has played in just one game so far this season, notching seven tackles (four solo) in Week 3 against the Rams. Hufanga's return means Malik Mustapha likely will return to a rotational role after playing all 62 defensive snaps Week 4.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Limited in Thursday's practice
Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on the San Francisco 49ers' injury report Thursday.Hufanga was unable to play in Week 4 against the Patriots due to an ankle injury, but he's managed to log consecutive limited practice sessions this week. Friday's injury report should provide some clarity on his status heading into Sunday's NFC West showdown against the Cardinals.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Back at practice
Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) was a limited participant at the San Francisco 49ers' practice Wednesday.Hufanga suffered an ankle injury at practice late last week and was ultimately forced to miss the team's 30-13 win over the Patriots. His ability to practice Wednesday is a step in the right direction, and he'll look to increase his activity prior to Friday's final injury report.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Won't play Sunday
Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.Hufanga injured his ankle during Thursday's practice and will hit the sidelines again. He missed the first two games of the campaign while in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL last season. George Odum started those games in Hufanga's absence and should have a large role against New England.