Winters (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Winters was unable to practice all week due to what was designated as a calf injury, and the third-year linebacker will end up missing his first game of the season. The good news for the Cowboys is that DeMarvion Overshown is back in the fold, and he'll be joined by either Shemar James or Jaishawn Barham at inside linebacker for Monday night's contest. Winters' next opportunity to play is Week 8 against Arizona on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Cowboys' Dee Winters: Set to miss time with strained Achilles
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Winters sprained his Achilles during Sunday night's game against the Packers and will likely miss at least a week, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Winters suffered a strained Achilles in the second quarter of Sunday night's contest and did not return. The linebacker will likely miss the Cowboys' Week 7 game against the Eagles due to the injury and could be out longer.
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Cowboys' Dee Winters: Dealing with ankle injury
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Winters (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against Green Bay, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Winters suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter, and his availability for the rest of the game is now up in the air. The linebacker has already recorded a pick-six Sunday night, and in his absence, Shemar James will stand to see an increase in workload at inside linebacker.
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Cowboys' Dee Winters: Double-digit stops in loss
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Winters registered 10 total tackles (six solo) during Thursday night's 24-16 loss to the Buccaneers.
Winters was able to lead the team in stops, notching his first double-digit tackle performance of the year. The linebacker has now compiled 35 total tackles (23 solo) and a fumble recovery over five contests to open the 2026 campaign.
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Cowboys' Dee Winters: Back in action Sunday
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Winters (shoulder) has returned to Sunday's game against the Commanders, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Winters sustained a shoulder injury in the first quarter and exited the contest for further evaluation. Winters has now been cleared to return, which should lead to a reduction in snaps for Shemar James and Jaishawn Barham.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Could return vs. Seattle
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Winters (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's NFC divisional-round game against the Seahawks, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Winters was limited in practice all week due to an ankle injury that prevented him from playing in the 49ers' wild-card win over the Eagles on Sunday. Luke Gifford (quadriceps) is also listed as questionable, so Garret Wallow and Curtis Robinson would be the top candidates to start alongside Eric Kendricks at linebacker if one or both of Winters and Gifford were to be sidelined.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Limited at Wednesday's practice
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Winters (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Winters was sidelined for the 49ers' wild card win at Philadelphia, and now his status for the divisional round against the Seahawks is in doubt. He'll probably have to participate fully at practice Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation when San Francisco releases its final practice report of the week.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Won't play versus Philly
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Winters (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's wild-card contest versus the Eagles.
Winters' status was up in the air after he sustained an ankle injury during the loss to Seattle in the regular-season finale. The 25-year-old will miss Sunday's contest along with San Francisco's other starting outside linebacker Luke Gifford (quadriceps), who was also injured during Week 18. In their absence, Curtis Robinson and Garret Wallow should start alongside middle linebacker Eric Kendricks.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Questionable to face Philly
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Winters (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's wild-card road game against the Eagles, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Winters and Luke Gifford (quadriceps) are both questionable, leaving the status of San Francisco's linebacker corps in flux. Both starting outside linebackers were injured in Week 18 against the Seahawks, and Winters was subsequently unable to practice in any capacity throughout the week. Curtis Robinson and Garret Wallow would be the next men up at the position flanking Eric Kendricks.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Playoff status in jeopardy
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Winters could miss the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs due to an ankle injury he sustained during the 49ers' 13-3 loss to the Seahawks on Saturday, Noah Furtado and Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle report.
Winters went to the locker room in the second quarter of Saturday's loss after sustaining an ankle injury and wasn't cleared to return, finishing with two tackles (one solo). Tatum Bethune (groin) also left the game in the fourth quarter, and the starting duo were replaced by Eric Kendricks and Garret Wallow. The conclusion of Sunday's slate of games will ultimately determine who the 49ers face in the wild-card round and when, but it appears Winters is in danger of missing at least the first round of the NFC playoffs. Along with Kendricks and Wallow, Curtis Robinson -- who was a healthy scratch for Week 18 -- would all be candidates to start at linebacker if one or both of Winters and Bethune were to miss the first round of the postseason.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Questionable to return in Week 18
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Winters suffered an ankle injury in Saturday's game against the Seahawks and is questionable to return.
Winters suffered the injury in the first half but was able to walk off the field under his own power. It's unclear if he'll be able to return, but Garret Wallow has replaced Winters for the time being.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Minimal production against Caroina
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Winters recorded one tackle (one solo) in Monday's 20-9 win over the Panthers.
Winters was on the field for all 46 of San Francisco's defensive snaps, but he had his least productive game of the season. It was an odd game script with Carolina attempting only 13 rushes, so Winters should bounce back in Week 13 against the Browns.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Double-digit tackles vs. Arizona
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Winters posted 10 tackles (five solo) during the 49ers' 41-22 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Winters was given the green light to play Sunday after managing a knee injury during Week 11 prep, and he finished as the 49ers' second-leading tackler behind Curtis Robinson (12). It's the third time this year that Winters posted double-digit tackles, and the 2023 sixth-rounder is up to 77 tackles (52 solo) and three pass defenses through 11 regular-season games.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Good to go Week 11
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Winters (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Arizona.
Winters logged an LP/LP/FP practice log during Week 11 prep, and he has been cleared to play in Sunday's NFC West clash. The third-year linebacker has posted 67 tackles (47 solo) and three pass defenses through 10 regular-season games.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Still managing knee issue
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Winters (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Winters has been dealing with a knee issue since getting hurt Week 8 versus Houston. He has been able to suit up in each of San Francisco's two subsequent contests despite not logging a full practice during that time, so odds are that he'll be able to play again this Sunday versus Arizona. However, it makes sense to monitor Winters' practice status Thursday and Friday to be sure he continues to participate in some capacity.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Green light to play Week 10
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Winters (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
Winters had his practice reps limited due to a knee injury, but the third-year pro has been cleared to play in Sunday's NFC West tilt. He has 59 tackles (42 solo) and three pass defenses through nine regular-season games.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Tagged as questionable Week 10
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Winters (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Winters logged an LP/DNP/LP practice log to draw the questionable tag for Week 10. He has played nearly every defensive snap through the first nine games of the regular season, so his absence would open the door for Curtis Robinson and rookie third-rounder Nick Martin to see more work at linebacker.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Still working through knee issue
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Winters (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Winters was able to play through a knee injury against the Giants in Week 9, when he played every single defensive snap while recording five tackles (two solo). He'll have two more chances to log a full practice this week, but even if he remains limited, he's likely to be available for Sunday's game against the Colts, barring a setback.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Playing Sunday
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Winters (knee) is active for Sunday's contest against the Giants, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
The starting linebacker suffered the injury in Week 8 against the Texans and logged a couple of limited practices ahead of Sunday's matchup. Now that he's suiting up, Winters can be expected to resume his normal role, as he's played on most of the defensive snaps for San Francisco this season. The third-year pro already has a career-high 54 tackles (40 solo) on the year.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Questionable for Week 9
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Winters (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Winters ended the week with back-to-back limited practices to earn the questionable tag for Week 9, and his status for Sunday's game may not be officially known until the 49ers announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Winters is working through a knee injury he sustained against the Texans in Week 8, and if he can't play Sunday, then rookie third-rounder Nick Martin and Curtis Robinson would be the top candidates to start alongside Tatum Bethune and Luke Gifford at linebacker.
