Gross-Matos (knee) will not carry an injury designation into Saturday's contest against the Seahawks.
Gross-Matos will be good to go for Week 18 even though he was unable to practice Thursday due to the knee injury that's been bothering him for the last week or so. The defensive lineman will likely operate in his regular reserve role behind Sam Okuayinonu and Bryce Huff versus Seattle.
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49ers' Yetur Gross-Matos: Working through knee issue
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Gross-Matos (knee) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Gross-Matos was able to play through a knee issue during the 49ers' win over the Bears on Sunday, when he logged one tackle while playing 24 of 66 defensive snaps (36.4 percent). He previously sat out Weeks 6-15 while on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. Gross-Matos has two more opportunities to increase his practice participation ahead of the 49ers' NFC West tilt against the Seahawks on Saturday.
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49ers' Yetur Gross-Matos: Ready for Week 17
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Gross-Matos (knee) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Gross-Matos managed to log consecutive limited practice sessions to end the week. The coaching staff seems to have determined that those practices were sufficient enough to clear the defensive end of any injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest. Gross-Matos should be all set to suit up as a rotational defensive end behind starters Bryce Huff and Sam Okuayinonu.
Gross-Matos (knee) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Gross-Matos was able to return to practice after missing Wednesday's session with a knee injury. The defensive lineman will have one more chance to log a full practice prior to Sunday night's matchup with the Bears.
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49ers' Yetur Gross-Matos: Now dealing with knee injury
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Gross-Matos (knee) did not practice Wednesday, per the NFL's injury report.
Gross-Matos was activated from injured reserve prior to the 49ers' Week 16 contest against the Colts, which was his first game back from a 10-game absence due to a hamstring injury. However, the sixth-year defensive end is now working through a knee injury, and he would need to practice in full by Friday in order to avoid an injury tag against the Bears on Sunday.
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49ers' Yetur Gross-Matos: Active for MNF
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Gross-Matos (hamstring) is active for Monday night's game against the Colts.
The Niners activated the veteran defensive lineman from injured reserve earlier Monday, and he'll return to the lineup for the first time since being injured in Week 5.
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49ers' Yetur Gross-Matos: Activated Monday
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Gross-Matos (hamstring) was activated off the 49ers' injured reserve list Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Penn State product has not played since San Francisco's Week 5 win over the Rams due to a hamstring injury, but it now appears he's nearing a return. Despite being activated off IR, Gross-Matos is still listed as questionable for Monday night's matchup against the Colts. If active for the Week 16 contest, he'll likely operate as one of the 49ers' top reserve defensive ends.
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49ers' Yetur Gross-Matos: Officially questionable for Week 16
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Gross-Matos (hamstring/knee) is officially listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Colts, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Gross-Matos began Week 16 as a limited participant upon having his 21-day practice window opened. He'll need to be activated from IR in advance of Monday's matchup in order to be eligible to take the field versus Indianapolis.
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49ers' Yetur Gross-Matos: Set to return to practice
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Gross-Matos (hamstring) should return to practice ahead of the 49ers' Week 16 tilt against the Colts on Monday, Dec. 22, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Gross-Matos landed on injured reserve in early November due to knee and hamstring injuries, which have kept him sidelined since Week 5 against the Rams. His 21-day window to return from IR opened Thursday, but he'll likely have to log at least one full practice before being cleared to return.
49ers' Yetur Gross-Matos: Won't suit up vs. Titans
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Gross-Matos (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game versus Tennessee, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Gross-Matos was just designated for return to practice from San Francisco's injured reserve list Thursday, but he'll have to spend at least one more game on the sideline as he nurses his hamstring injury. With Sam Okuayinonu (ankle) also out, Bryce Huff and 2023 second-rounder Keion White project as the 49ers' starters on the edge in Week 15.
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49ers' Yetur Gross-Matos: Practice window opens
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San Francisco designated Gross-Matos (knee) to return from IR on Thursday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The 49ers will evaluate Gross-Matos at practice Thursday and Friday before making a decision on whether to activate him to the 53-man roster in time for Sunday's contest against the Titans. Gross-Matos hasn't played since Week 5 due to a lingering knee strain.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan relayed Wednesday that the 49ers will not designate Gross-Matos (knee) to return from injured reserve, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Gross-Matos missed three games in October before landing on injured reserve Nov. 1 due to a hip injury. This Sunday's game against the Browns will mark his eighth-straight missed game, and with the 49ers on a bye Week 14, his next opportunity to play is Week 15 against the Titans on Sunday, Dec. 14.
