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San Francisco 49ers DST

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It's not ideal that San Francisco will be without defensive coordinator Robert Saleh this season since he's now the head coach in Tennessee, but hopefully the defense will remain productive under new coordinator Raheem Morris. More importantly, the 49ers should get a boost with Nick Bosa (knee), Fred Warner (ankle) and Mykel Williams (knee) back from injuries in 2025, as well as the return of free agent linebacker Dre Greenlaw. The 49ers DST is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues, but the unit has plenty of playmakers on the roster. Keep an eye on what happens early in the season, and the 49ers DST could be a solid waiver-wire addition during the year.

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  • 49ers' Mikail Kamara: Leaves with knee issue

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    Kamara (knee) was unable to finish Saturday's practice due to injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Kamara needed to be carted off the field due to the issue. The severity of the injury is unclear, but it seems the undrafted free agent out of Indiana has joined much of the 49ers' linebacker corps on the injury list. With the state of the corps, if any young players such as Kamara can recover quickly, they will have an inside track to climbing the depth chart.
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  • 49ers' Keion White: Sustains adductor injury

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    White (groin) left Saturday's practice early, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. White suffered adductor issues during the session, and it is unclear how serious or persistent the issue is. The 27-year-old participated in 14 regular-season games last season between the Patriots and 49ers, logging 18 tackles (seven solo), including 1.5 sacks. If the outside linebacker must miss time, Sam Okuayinonu and KJ Henry may see more opportunities due to a diminished linebacker corps.
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  • 49ers' Romello Height: Absent with elbow issue

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    Height (elbow) did not participate in Saturday's practice session, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. The third-round rookie out of Texas Tech has not yet had a chance to prove himself in training camp. Height was carted off the field on Monday due to cramps and has now sustained an elbow issue. If the outside linebacker cannot stay on the field, it will be hard for him to pass Sam Okuayinonu on the depth chart before the start of the regular season.
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  • 49ers' Cameron Sample: Absent with knee issue

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    Sample (knee) missed Saturday's practice session, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports. Sample overcame an oblique injury in a short two-week span during the 2025 season, so it is likely the outside linebacker can recover quickly from this knee setback. The 49ers' depth option is battle-tested from his time on the Bengals and will be a strong "break glass" option if the team's infamous injury bug persists in 2026.
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  • 49ers' Nick Bosa: Progressing in ACL recovery

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    Bosa (ACL) is doing individual work on the side at the 49ers' training camp, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports. Bosa apparently still isn't ready for team drills, but he continues to trend in a positive direction as training camp rolls on, drawing praise from teammate Trent Williams, per Wagoner. When healthy, he figures to be the key to a San Francisco plan to fix a pass rush that was among the worst in the league in 2025.
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  • 49ers' Alfred Collins: Removed from PUP list

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    The 49ers activated Collins (shoulder) from the active/PUP list Friday after he passed a physical, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Collins was working through a shoulder injury during the offseason, but he's now healthy enough to participate in practices. The 2025 second-rounder played in 16 regular-season games in his rookie year, finishing with 17 tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
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  • 49ers' Ji'Ayir Brown: On field for training camp

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    Brown (hamstring) is participating at the 49ers' training camp, Ines Diaz of the team's official site reports. Brown suffered a hamstring injury during San Francisco's win at Philadelphia in the wild-card round of the postseason back in January, but it seems like he's now back in football shape for training camp. He figures to again occupy one of the 49ers' starting spots at safety in 2026.
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  • 49ers' Andrew Farmer: Headed to IR

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    San Francisco placed Farmer (back) on its injured reserve list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Farmer was not picked up by another squad after the 49ers waived him with an injury designation earlier in the week, and now he'll be required to stay on the team's IR list for the year unless he negotiates an injury settlement. He last played regular-season snaps in 2023 with the Chargers.
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  • 49ers' William Bradley-King: Goes to IR

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    San Francisco placed Bradley-King (undisclosed) on its injured reserve list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Bradley-King wasn't claimed by another team after the 49ers waived him Wednesday, and now he'll have to spend the entire season on IR unless he negotiates an injury settlement with the club. His last regular-season snaps came in 2022 with Washington.
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  • Andrew Farmer: Cut with injury

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    San Francisco waived Farmer (back) with an injury designation Wednesday. Unless he's claimed by another club during the current waiver period, Farmer is now on track to spend the entire season on the 49ers' injured reserve list. In corresponding transactions, San Francisco also waived/injured William Bradley-King (undisclosed), and signed Quinton Bell and KJ Henry.
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  • William Bradley-King: Getting waived with injury

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    San Francisco waived Bradley-King (undisclosed) with an injury designation Wednesday. Bradley-King got picked up by the 49ers back in January, but he's now on track to spend the 2026 season on the team's injured reserve list unless he's claimed by another team during the current waiver period. In corresponding transactions, San Francisco also waived/injured Andrew Farmer (back), and signed KJ Henry and veteran Quinton Bell.
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  • 49ers' Malik Mustapha: Dealing with hamstring issue

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    Mustapha (hamstring) won't practice Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Mustapha was the starting free safety for the 49ers in 2025 after returning from knee surgery, but he has been competing with Marques Sigle to keep the job. This setback will allow Sigle to show himself as a more consistent and productive option, so Mustapha will need to show out once he returns to the field.
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  • 49ers' Gracen Halton: Dealing with bone bruise

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    Halton is missing practice during 49ers training camp due to a bone bruise on his knee, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. It's not the ideal start to Halton's pro career after he was drafted in the fourth round back in April. He'll have some catching up to do when he's back to full strength, and in his absence, rookie undrafted free agent James Thompson could see more focus as a depth option on the defensive line.
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  • Dolphins' Clelin Ferrell: Makes deal with Miami

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    The Dolphins signed Ferrell on Monday. In a corresponding transaction, Miami waived defensive lineman Kahlil Saunders. Ferrell was a steady fixture in San Francisco's front seven toward the end of last season, and he managed to tally 4.0 sacks in eight regular-season games with the 49ers. He'll likely have a harder time getting opportunities among a group of Dolphins pass rushers that figures to be significantly more productive than San Francisco's was in 2025.
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  • 49ers' Nate Hobbs: Getting in reps at training camp

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    Hobbs (knee) is participating at the start of 49ers training camp, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports. Hobbs missed the first day of camp with an unspecified illness, but he returned to the practice field Monday. It appears he has also recovered from the MCL tear he suffered Week 17 of last season, so he should have a real opportunity to make San Francisco's 53-man roster in a depth capacity.
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  • 49ers' Romello Height: Dealing with cramps

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    Height was carted off the field at Monday's practice due to cramps, rather than any sort of severe injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Height has avoided any sort of worst-case scenario after being carted off the practice field Monday, and it appears that he'll be back in action for on-field drills without much, if any, delay. Both Nick Bosa (ACL) and Mykel Williams (ACL) opened training camp on the active/PUP list, giving Height a clear path to carving out a role in San Francisco's pass-rush room early in his career.
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  • 49ers' Romello Height: Carted off practice field

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    Height (lower body) was carted off the field at Monday's practice, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Height suffered an injury during Monday's training camp practice, and trainers appeared to be attending to both his arms and his right leg. The rookie third-round pick is competing to carve out a role at outside linebacker in Year 1 with the 49ers.
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  • 49ers' Kevin Givens: Returning to San Francisco

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    The 49ers signed Givens to a one-year deal Sunday. Givens is set to return to San Francisco, where he has spent his entire seven-year career. The 29-year-old recorded two tackles (one solo) across five games last season and will spend the remainder of the summer competing for a roster spot.
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  • 49ers' Nick Bosa: Starts training camp off PUP

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    Bosa (knee) wasn't placed on the PUP list ahead of the start of San Francisco's training camp, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Bosa is seemingly progressing well from the torn ACL he suffered last September. While the 28-year-old still isn't fully healthy, he's starting to ramp up his work and should be ready for the start of the regular season.
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  • 49ers' Alfred Collins: Lands on PUP list

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    The 49ers placed Collins (shoulder) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Collins picked up a shoulder injury earlier in the offseason and will now be sidelined until he's activated off the PUP list. The 2025 second-round pick is coming off a solid rookie campaign with 1.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries and is expected to serve as the team's starting nose tackle during the 2026 season.
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