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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Practices in full Wednesday
Hufanga (knee) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice session, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Wednesday's practice was Hufanga's first as a full participant this season, and it appears he has recovered from the ACL tear he sustained last November. He looks to be on track to make his regular-season debut for Week 3 against the Rams, and Hufanga will assume the starting strong safety role alongside free safety Ji'Ayir Brown. Across 10 regular-season games last season, Hufanga tallied 52 tackles (39 solo) and three interceptions.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Out at Minnesota
Hufanga (knee) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game at the Vikings, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Hufanga will have to wait at least one more week to make his 2024 debut as he continues to recover from the ACL tear he suffered late last season. George Odum figures to start in his place again in Week 2.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Deemed doubtful for Week 2
Hufanga (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Hufanga is still recovering from the ACL tear he suffered last November. The safety was a limited participant in all three of San Francisco's practices this week, so he appears to be moving closer to a return, but it's unlikely that he'll take the field Sunday. In his place, George Odum appears set to start again after logging 100 percent of the 49ers' defensive snaps Week 1 against the Jets.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Remains limited
Hufanga (knee) will be limited in practice Wednesday, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Hufanga was limited in practice throughout Week 1 prep and ultimately sat out the 49ers' win over the Jets on Monday. As Week 2 work gets underway it's more of the same for the USC product who continues to be brought back slowly from the ACL tear he suffered toward the end of the 2023 campaign. Whether he'll be able to suit up this Sunday against the Vikings remains unclear, but more clarity will likely come Thursday or Friday. If he ends up being unable to play, George Odum likely will be the candidate to fill in at safety again.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Out for Monday night
Hufanga (knee) is out for Monday's game versus the Jets, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
As expected, Hufanga will have to wait at least one more week before returning from the ACL tear he suffered late last season. In his absence, veteran George Odum could draw a start at safety next to Ji'Ayir Brown.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Unlikely to play Monday
Hufanga (knee) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Jets, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Hufanga was a limited participant in the 49ers' first two practices of the week as he continues to work his way back from the ACL tear he suffered last November. Assuming he doesn't suit up Monday, George Odum is the likely candidate to start at strong safety alongside free safety Ji'Ayir Brown.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Logs limited practice Friday
Hufanga (knee) practiced in limited fashion Friday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
It was the second straight limited practice session for Hufanga, who underwent surgery after tearing his ACL last November. The 24-year-old didn't play in any exhibition contests and is far from certain to be ready to suit up for Monday's regular-season opener against the Jets. However, Hufanga's ability to log limited sessions in practice bodes well for the likelihood that he'll be able to get back into game action in the not-too-distant future.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Limited participant Thursday
Hufanga (knee) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
The safety was activated from the active/PUP list Aug. 27. Hufanga tore his ACL in Week 11 of last season. While the 2022 All-Pro's status remains unclear for Week 1 against the Jets, he appears to be trending in the right direction.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Avoids starting the season PUP
The 49ers activated Hufanga (knee) from the active/PUP list Tuesday.
Hufanga is recovering from a torn ACL that he sustained in Week 11 last year, and coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday that he might be placed on injured reserve for the first four games of the 2024 campaign. While he avoided landing on this list as part of San Francisco's final 53-man roster moves, it's still unclear if the 2022 All-Pro will be available for the regular-season opener versus the Jets on Monday, Sept. 9. Hufanga recorded 52 tackles and three interceptions across 10 games last season. If he's ultimately sidelined Week 1, then either George Odum or rookie Malik Mustapha should step in as the 49ers' starting strong safety.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: May begin season on IR
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday that a decision will be made on whether Hufanga (knee) will begin the season on injured reserve, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Hufanga is recovering from a torn ACL he sustained in Week 11 last season. He began training camp on the active/PUP list and he has yet to participate in a practice session. If Hufanga were to be placed on injured reserve to start the regular season, he would be forced to sit out for the first four games and wouldn't be eligible to return until Week 5 against the Cardinals on Oct. 6. The 2021 fifth-round pick registered 52 tackles (39 solo) and three interceptions across 10 regular-season games in 2023.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Missing practice with ACL injury
Hufanga (ACL) is sitting out of practice ahead of the 49ers' preseason finale at Las Vegas, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
It was believed that Hufanga might be starting to work his way back into drills by now, but he apparently still has a ways to go. Until he can suit up again, George Odum could see more practice reps.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Could resume practice soon
Hufanga (knee) may start getting eased into practice pending the results of a medical evaluation, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said late in July that he expected Hufanga to return to football activities within a matter of weeks, and he's getting closer to fulfilling that goal. However, even if he's able to return to the practice field in coming days, Hufanga may still have an uphill battle to be ready for Week 1.
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49ers' Talanoa Hufanga: Expected back within two weeks
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday that he expects Hufanga (knee) to be back "in the next week or two," David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Hufanga is in the final stages of his recovery from the torn ACL he suffered last November against Tampa Bay. Shanahan indicated Saturday that Hufanga may be able to return around the time the 49ers and Saints hold joint practices, which will take place in mid-August. Hufanga thus has a good chance of being ready to take on his starting safety role from the opening game of the regular season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Corvallis, OR |
| Age: 24 |
| School: USC |
| Experience: 4 |