49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Could resume practicing this week
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Greenlaw (Achilles) could be designated for return from injured reserve and resume practicing this week, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Greenlaw is in the final stages of his recovery from a torn left Achilles' tendon that he suffered in February during the 49ers' Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Chiefs. General manager John Lynch said Monday that Greenlaw will need to practice for a few weeks before being added back to the 53-man roster, per Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. While Greenlaw won't be guaranteed to be ready for game action whenever his 21-day evaluation window comes to an end, it's a good sign that the veteran linebacker is ready to take the next step in his recovery program.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Will remain on PUP list
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that he "doesn't expect" to open the 21-day practice window for Greenlaw (Achilles) this week, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Greenlaw is working his way back from a torn left Achilles that he suffered in San Francisco's Super Bowl loss to Kansas City in February, which caused him to open the season on the reserve/PUP list. He's made progress through the injury, but not enough to have his 21-day window to return from IR open this week.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Not near return
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Greenlaw (Achilles) is not expected to be ready to return from the PUP list until a few weeks after the 49ers' Week 9 bye, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
The linebacker tore his left Achilles' tendon last February in the 49ers' Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs, which means he is roughly eight months removed from the injury. San Francisco will play the Buccaneers on Nov. 10 and Seahawks on Nov. 17 after its bye week, but at this stage, Greenlaw doesn't look to be trending toward a return for either of those contests.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Wants to be ready for Week 1
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Greenlaw (Achilles) is shooting to be ready for the start of the season, according to GM John Lynch, but he may need to start the season on the PUP list, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Greenlaw had surgery days after the Super Bowl to repair a torn left Achilles tendon he suffered during the game. How likely it is the Arkansas product will be ready Week 1 likely won't be known until the team arrives for training camp in late July.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Undergoes surgery
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Greenlaw had successful surgery to repair his torn Achilles on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Greenlaw suffered the injury during the Super Bowl and now will face a lengthy recovery. He is expected to return to full strength, but he could miss a good portion of the 2024 season as a result. A clearer timeline should emerge throughout the offseason.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Suffers torn Achilles
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Greenlaw suffered a torn left Achilles' tendon in Sunday's 25-22 overtime loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Greenlaw suffered the fluky injury while taking the field early in the second quarter. He turned in an excellent regular season that was highlighted by 120 tackles, and he was a key member of the 49ers defense by playing 811 snaps. The injury is likely to affect his availability for the start of the 2024 campaign, though an exact timeline for his return to the field likely won't be establish until after he undergoes surgery.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Suffers Achilles injury
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Greenlaw (Achilles) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Greenlaw suffered the injury while running onto the field early in the second quarter. The exact diagnosis is unclear, but he was checked out in the blue tent before being carted to the locker room. Though Greenlaw is officially listed as questionable, it would be surprising to see him return based on the suspected nature of the injury, meaning Oren Burks and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles will be asked to step up.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Will play versus Green Bay
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Greenlaw (Achilles) is active for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Packers, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Greenlaw was able to get two weeks of rest for his Achilles injury, thanks to his rest for the 49ers' regular-season finale against the Rams and the bye week due to the Niners being the top seed in the NFC. He was a limited participant in Wednesday's and Thursday's practice and will suit up for Saturday's contest. Greenlaw finished the regular season with with 120 tackles (75 solo), including 1.5 sacks, over 15 games.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Status up in the air for Saturday
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Greenlaw (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Packers, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Greenlaw is tending to an Achilles injury that sidelined him for the 49ers' regular-season finale, and he was a non-participant during the team's practice Tuesday. The 26-year-old followed this up with back-to-back limited sessions, and he was the only San Francisco player listed as questionable on Thursday's injury report. Greenlaw ranked second on the team in tackles (120) this season behind only 2023 All-Pro Fred Warner (127). Should Greenlaw ultimately sit out again, then Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and/or Dee Winters will be next in line for increased playing time in the divisional round.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Misses Tuesday's practice
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Greenlaw (Achilles) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
With San Francisco already having the No. 1 seed in the NFC locked up going into Week 18, Greenlaw was able to rest his Achilles injury in hopes of being ready for the team's divisional round matchup. Despite the two weeks of rest, it seems as if the 26-year-old linebacker is still dealing with this issue. Greenlaw could very well carry an injury designation into Saturday's affair after Tuesday's DNP, and his practice participation will be something to look out for over the next few days.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Season-high 12 tackles
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Greenlaw recorded a season-high 12 tackles (two solo) in the 33-19 loss to the Ravens in Week 16.
Greenlaw's 12 tackles were not only his most this season, but also marked just the fourth time he has reached double digits. He was on the field for every defensive snap, which is the second time this season he has played every snap. The starting weakside linebacker will look to carry that momentum into the 49ers' Week 17 matchup with the Commanders.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Trending toward playing Sunday
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Greenlaw (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Friday and is questionable to face the Cardinals in Week 15, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Greenlaw sat out the first two days of Week 15 prep, but he was able to return to a limited practice Friday. 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks said Thursday that he expects Greenlaw to play Sunday, per Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area, but official confirmation likely won't come until about 90 minutes prior to the team's 4:05 ET kickoff. Greenlaw ranks second on San Francisco with 90 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, on the season.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Opens week as DNP
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Greenlaw (ankle/hip) did not practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Greenlaw was considered day-to-day as of Monday, so an absence from practice Wednesday isn't necessarily a surprise. The Arkansas product suffered the injury during Sunday's win over the Seahawks and was able to return to the game, which is likely a good sign for his potential availability in Week 15 against the Cardinals.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Considered day-to-day
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that Greenlaw (hip) is day-to-day this week, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Greenlaw briefly left Sunday's 28-16 win over the Seahawks with a hip issue, but returned shortly after and finished the game with four tackles (two solo) while playing 53 snaps on defense. It was his lowest tackling output of the year, though the sustained injuries to his hip and knee could have played a part in his reduced involvement. His practice participation over the week will provide more clarity for his availability in Week 15 against the Cardinals.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Full participant in practice
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Greenlaw (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.
Greenlaw suffered a shoulder strain prior to last week's bye but appears on track to play Sunday versus the Jaguars. The 26-year-old will now look to help slow down Trevor Lawrence and the rest of Jacksonville's offense.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Racks up 10 tackles in loss
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Greenlaw recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) in Monday's 22-17 loss to the Vikings.
Greenlaw has double-digit tackles in three of six games to open the season and is up to 47 tackles (35 solo) on the year. He's also added four tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, two pass breakups and one sack.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Expected to play
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Greenlaw (hamstring) is expected to return for Monday's matchup with the Vikings, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, reports.
Greenlaw is trending towards returning from a one-game absence. However, final confirmation should come upon the release of inactives 90 minutes before the 8:15pm ET kickoff.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Returns to practice Friday
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Greenlaw (hamstring) logged a limited practice session Friday.
Greenlaw sat out the Week 6 loss to Cleveland due to a hamstring issue and didn't practice Thursday during the 49ers' first session of this week. However, his ability to participate -- albeit in limited fashion -- Friday gives him a chance to return for Week 7 against Minnesota on Monday. If Greenlaw is deemed unable to play, however, Oren Burks would likely be set to start again.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Misses practice Thursday
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Greenlaw (hamstring) sat out of practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
The starting linebacker was on San Francisco's first injury report of the week ahead of their matchup with the Vikings on Monday night. Greenlaw missed San Francisco's Week 6 loss to Cleveland after playing through his injury the week before. The fifth-year pro has 37 tackles and two passes defensed this season.
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49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Inactive Sunday
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Greenlaw (hamstring) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Greenlaw was able to play through an ankle issue during the 49ers' Week 5 win over the Cowboys, but it seems as if he won't be able to do the same with a hamstring injury this weekend. Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles is expected to see an uptick in work as San Francisco's third linebacker with Greenlaw missing time.
