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The 49ers expect these eight players to return off IR:
WR Christian Kirk
WR Demarcus Robinson
WR De’Zhaun Stribling
OL Austen Pleasants
DT CJ West
DE Sam Okuayinonu
LB Nick Martin
CB Nate Hobbs
*Each team may bring back a maximum of eight players off IR during the regular season.
Why it's #1 De'Zhaun Stribling (top-150)
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 27 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The 49ers expect these eight players to return off IR: WR Christian Kirk WR Demarcus Robinson WR De’Zhaun Stribling OL Austen Pleasants DT CJ West DE Sam Okuayinonu LB Nick Martin CB Nate Hobbs *Each team may bring back a maximum of eight players off IR during the regular season.+1
Game Plays 1 in-game updates such as touchdowns, sacks and drives
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New/old 49ers D-lineman DeForest Buckner will wear No. 99. There’s no word, yet, on CJ West’s new number.
5 more updatesfrom 1 source
- 1d Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) CJ West to DeForest Buckner: “Hey, bro, 99 is yours.” West offered it up and didn’t ask for anything in return. Buckner says he’ll take care of him. To read+1
- 1d Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) CJ West is now No. 90. · Quoting Matt Maiocco: New/old 49ers D-lineman DeForest Buckner will wear No. 99. There’s no word, yet, on CJ West’s new number.+3
- C.J. West: Injured Reserve
- 49ers D-line DE-Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, Keion White, Romello Height, Khalid Kareem Interior-DeForest Buckner, Osa Odighizuwa, Gracen Halton, Sebastian Valdez, James Thompson IR/designated for return CJ West, Sam Okuayinonu
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The 49ers have a chance to return *7* players after this bye week, per Kyle Shanahan:
Nick Bosa
Mike Evans
Luke Gifford
Marques Sigle
Garret Wallow
Demarcus Robinson
CJ West
Also, De'Zhaun Stribling is still on track to return in December
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Oct 26 Matt Maiocco (X) Coach Kyle Shanahan said a lot of the players who missed this game have chances to come back for the Nov. 8 game against the Raiders. That includes Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Demarcus Robinson, Nick Bosa, CJ West, Marques Sigle, Garret Wallow, Luke Gifford, Upton Stout.+1
- Oct 26 David Lombardi (X) The 49ers have a chance to return *7* players after this bye week, per Kyle Shanahan: Nick Bosa Mike Evans Luke Gifford Marques Sigle Garret Wallow Demarcus Robinson CJ West Also, De'Zhaun Stribling is still on track to return in December
- C.J. West: Injured Reserve
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D-linemen who played for the 49ers through five games:
Nick Bosa
Keion White
Osa Odighizuwa
CJ West
Gracen Halton
Romello Height
James Thompson
Khalid Kareem
Ogbo Okoronkwo
Naquan Jones
Sebastian Valdez
Viliami Fehoko
Kevin Givens
Matt Judon
Mykel Williams
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- C.J. West: Injured Reserve
- C.J. West: Injured Reserve
- C.J. West: Injured Reserve
- C.J. West: Injured Reserve
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The 49ers now have seen six defensive linemen go down in the past two weeks:
🏈Nick Bosa (calf; expected to miss at least a few weeks)
🏈Alfred Collins (torn patellar tendon, season-ending)
🏈Sam Okuayinonu (broken foot)
🏈James Thompson Jr. (high-ankle sprain)
🏈Romello Height (broken hand)
🏈C.J. West (bone chip in knee)
Mykel Williams also is still on PUP from his ACL last season.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Sep 25 David Lombardi (X) 7 players who can return from IR this season: Christian Kirk Austen Pleasants Nick Martin Nate Hobbs Sam Okuayinonu De'Zhaun Stribling C.J. West 3 players who are IR candidates: Nick Bosa Demarcus Robinson James Thompson Jr. 49ers can only return 8 from IR so there is no straightforward way ahead. Complex guesswork coming+1
- Sep 25 Adam Schefter (X) The 49ers now have seen six defensive linemen go down in the past two weeks: 🏈Nick Bosa (calf; expected to miss at least a few weeks) 🏈Alfred Collins (torn patellar tendon, season-ending) 🏈Sam Okuayinonu (broken foot) 🏈James Thompson Jr. (high-ankle sprain) 🏈Romello Height (broken hand) 🏈C.J. West (bone chip in knee) Mykel Williams also is still on PUP from his ACL last season.
- By one measurement, CJ West was the NFL's worst run defender before the #49ers placed him on IR on Wednesday. How long was he dealing with a knee injury that will now require surgery?
- C.J. West: Injured Reserve
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49ers starting DT West put on IR, set to undergo knee surgery
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- Sep 23 Eric Branch (X) #49ers notes: * Why had CJ West gone south? Severe knee injury provides context * Guess who wanted Skattebo? * Mike Evans sidelined * Shanahan about to join Walsh
- Sep 23 Eric Branch (X) Why had #49ers DT CJ West gone south? Severe knee injury provides context for awful opening
- Sep 23 ESPN NFL News 49ers starting DT West put on IR, set to undergo knee surgery
- Sep 23 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Each NFL team can bring back a maximum of eight players off IR during the regular season. Playoff teams can bring back two more. · Quoting Matt Maiocco: 49ers on IR, expected to return CB Nate Hobbs (groin) WR Christian Kirk (calf) LB Nick Martin (hamstring) OL Austen Pleasants (knee) DE Sam Okuayinonu (foot) WR De’Zhaun Stribling (ankle) DT CJ West (knee) Candidates for IR WR Demarcus Robinson (ankle) DT James Thompson (ankle)+1
- Sep 23 Denny Carter (Bluesky) The substation going HAM this season · Quoting Matt Maiocco: 49ers on IR, expected to return CB Nate Hobbs (groin) WR Christian Kirk (calf) LB Nick Martin (hamstring) OL Austen Pleasants (knee) DE Sam Okuayinonu (foot) WR De’Zhaun Stribling (ankle) DT CJ West (knee) Candidates for IR WR Demarcus Robinson (ankle) DT James Thompson (ankle)
- Sep 23 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers on IR, expected to return CB Nate Hobbs (groin) WR Christian Kirk (calf) LB Nick Martin (hamstring) OL Austen Pleasants (knee) DE Sam Okuayinonu (foot) WR De’Zhaun Stribling (ankle) DT CJ West (knee) Candidates for IR WR Demarcus Robinson (ankle) DT James Thompson (ankle)+1
- Sep 23 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) Kyle Shanahan said West (bone chip in knee) will have surgery. It’s not season-ending, he said. He joins fellow D-linemen Alfred Collins (knee), Sam Okuayinonu (foot) on IR. Another, James Thompson (high ankle), is an IR candidate. Mykel Williams (knee) must remain on PUP thru Week 4. · Quoting Matt Barrows: The 49ers today put DT CJ West (injury unknown) on IR. They signed DT Naquan Jones to a one-year deal and added WR Brandin Cooks and DL Viliami Fehoko Jr. to the practice squad. They cut NCB Jakob Robinson from the practice squad.
- Sep 23 David Lombardi (X) 49ers DT C.J. West has a bone chip in his knee that will require surgery — but it is not a season-ending injury, per Shanahan
- Sep 23 Aaron Wilson (X) #49ers in addition to signing Naquan Jones to 53 and Brandin Cooks to practice squad, signed Viliami Fehoko to practice squad, released Jakob Robinson from practice squad, placed C.J. West on IR
- Sep 23 Pro Football Talk 49ers announce signing of Naquan Jones, placement of C.J. West on IR
- Sep 23 ESPN NFL Injury Report C.J. West: Injured Reserve
- Sep 23 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) The 49ers today put DT CJ West (injury unknown) on IR. They signed DT Naquan Jones to a one-year deal and added WR Brandin Cooks and DL Viliami Fehoko Jr. to the practice squad. They cut NCB Jakob Robinson from the practice squad.+1
- Sep 23 Eric Branch (X) West's injury (undisclosed at the moment) could help explain his rugged game Sunday. #49ers · Quoting Eric Branch: #49ers game review: * An issue: CJ West's performance * Gracen Halton = D.J. Jones? Not yet, but ... * Niners booted run-ready Dolphins * Place your bets on Fred Warner?
- Sep 23 Eric Branch (X) #49ers also signed WR Brandin Cooks and DL Viliami Fehoko to practice squad. They released CB Jakob Robinson from practice squad · Quoting Eric Branch: #49ers placed DT CJ West on injured reserve and signed DT Naquan Jones, 28, to a one-year deal.
- Sep 23 David Lombardi (X) Surprise: 49ers place DT C.J. West on IR. We’ll find out what that’s all about shortly
- Sep 23 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers place DT CJ West on injured reserve. DL Naquan Jones sign off the Vikings practice squad. They signed WR Brandin Cooks and DL Viliami Fehoko Jr. to the practice squad and released CB Jakob Robinson from the team’s practice squad.+1
- Sep 23 49ers Team Site 49ers Sign DL Naquan Jones, Add WR Brandin Cooks to the Practice Squad; More Roster Moves
- #49ers game review: * An issue: CJ West's performance * Gracen Halton = D.J. Jones? Not yet, but ... * Niners booted run-ready Dolphins * Place your bets on Fred Warner?
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49ers starting defense
DL Nick Bosa
DL Osa Odighizuwa
DL CJ West
DL Gracen Halton
DL Romello Height
LB Dre Greenlaw
LB Fred Warner
CB Deommodore Lenoir
CB Renardo Green
S Marquis Sigle
S Ji’Ayir Brown
1 more updatefrom 1 source
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CJ West gets washed down initially, but stays active. West uses the swim to penetrate & get a hit on the QB!
Pass rushers wanna affect the QB; whether that’s sacking him, hitting him, or using the ground to punish him! #PassRush #49ers #FTTB
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 11 David Lombardi (X) The 49ers did not have an interior rush in 2025. They absolutely have an interior rush in 2026. Between this and the wrecking Osa Odighizuwa did, massive night-and-day difference for the defense · Quoting DLineVids: CJ West gets washed down initially, but stays active. West uses the swim to penetrate & get a hit on the QB! Pass rushers wanna affect the QB; whether that’s sacking him, hitting him, or using the ground to punish him! #PassRush #49ers #FTTB
- Sep 11 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Defense (61 plays) DL-Osa Odighizuwa 36, Nick Bosa 36, Gracen Halton 31, Romello Height 30, Keion White 30, CJ West 23, James Thompson 21, Khalid Kareem 19, Ogbo Okoronkwo 18 LB-Fred Warner 53, Dre Greenlaw 40, Jaden Dugger 34, Garret Wallow 13+1
- Sep 11 David Lombardi (X) CJ West gets washed down initially, but stays active. West uses the swim to penetrate & get a hit on the QB! Pass rushers wanna affect the QB; whether that’s sacking him, hitting him, or using the ground to punish him! #PassRush #49ers #FTTB
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49ers defense
DL Nick Bosa
DL Osa Odighizuwa
DL CJ West
DL Keion White
LB Dre Greenlaw
LB Fred Warner
LB Jaden Dugger
CB Deommodore Lenoir
CB Renardo Green
S Marquis Sigle
S Ji’Ayir Brown
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 49ers DTs on the 53 with Alfred Collins out for the season: Osa Odighizuwa CJ West Gracen Halton James Thompson Jr.* *Thompson (hamstring) hasn’t been practicing. Seems like that SF will have to elevated a practice squad DT for the game: Sebastian Valdez Kevin Givens
- Assuming Thompson doesn't play Friday (Melbourne time), SF's DTs would be: * Osa Odighizuwa * Alfred Collins * CJ West * Gracen Halton DE's would be four of these five: * Nick Bosa * Keion White * Romello Height * Ogbo Okoronkwo (psquad) * Khalid Kareem
- The 49ers’ 10 lowest PFF scores from last night: QB Mac Jones 48.9 T Isaac Alarcon 46.6 WR Will Pauling 45.6 G Carver Willis 44.2 CB Eli Apple 43.8 LB Larry Worth III 43.2 DT James Thompson 39.5 DT Alfred Collins 37.6 DT Evan Anderson 35.1 DT CJ West 30.0