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De'Zhaun Stribling OUT, Kaelon Black and Eddy Piñeiro Questionable vs. Dolphins; Injury Report Ahead of #MIAvsSF
The San Francisco 49ers released their latest injury updates headed into the home opener contest against the Miami Dolphins.
11 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- 1d 49ers Team Site De'Zhaun Stribling OUT, Kaelon Black and Eddy Piñeiro Questionable vs. Dolphins; Injury Report Ahead of #MIAvsSF
- 1d Eric Branch (X) Notes with @harrisonrich_: #49ers may be without Kaelon Black, Eddy Piñeiro against Dolphins on Sunday https://
- 1d Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Game statuses for Sunday continued Questionable QB - Joe Burrow, Aidan O'Connell RB - RJ Harvey, Kaelon Black, DJ Giddens WR - Chris Olave, Ladd McConkey, Michael Pittman Jr., Jalen McMillan K - Eddy Pineiro
- 1d Matt Barrows (Bluesky) Shanahan said the team will have to bring a kicker in this weekend just in case Pineiro can't go. · Quoting Matt Barrows: 49ers for Sunday: OUT: WR De’Zhaun Stribling (knee) Questionable: K Eddy Pineiro (illness), RB Kaelon Black (groin)
- 1d Matt Barrows (Bluesky) 49ers for Sunday: OUT: WR De’Zhaun Stribling (knee) Questionable: K Eddy Pineiro (illness), RB Kaelon Black (groin)+1
- 1d Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) RB Kaelon Black (groin) and K Eddy Piñeiro (illness) are questionable for the 49ers' Week 2 game against the Dolphins. Kyle Shanahan said they'll bring in a K to try out. Of course, WR De’Zhaun Stribling (ankle) is OUT. The 49ers have not yet placed Stribling on injured reserve.+1
- 1d Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) RB Kaelon Black, who was limited at 49ers practice on Thursday with groin, is on the field at the start of today’s on-field session.+1
- 1d Matt Barrows (Bluesky) No Eddy Pineiro (illness) at the start of today’s practice. Kaelon Black (groin) is present and accounted for.
- 1d FTN (Bluesky) Week 2 Start or Sit RBs 🤔 Aaron Jones or Quinshon Judkins? Should Kaelon Black be in lineups? @colinmctamany.bsky.social has the answers ⤵️
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Kaelon Black (SF) RB -- Questionable
Sep 17: Black was limited at Thursday's practice due to a groin injury, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
11 more updatesfrom 7 sources
- 2d David Lombardi (X) Everyone can chill out on Kaelon Black.... Kyle Shanahan on KNBR said there's no concern with him: "We're just being smart with him. He's a little tight today, so we didn't push him too hard."
- 2d Matt Barrows (Bluesky) RB Kaelon Black was added to the 49ers' practice participation report today. He was limited with a groin injury.+2
- 2d ESPN NFL Injury Report Kaelon Black (SF) RB -- Questionable
- 2d Eric Branch (X) #49ers RB Kaelon Black (groin) appeared on the injury report today. He was limited. K Eddy Pineiro (illness) missed his second straight practice.
- 2d Eric Branch (X) . @harrisonrich_: Kaelon Black gives #49ers’ run game a new gear — and Christian McCaffrey a breather https://
- 2d David Lombardi (X) The 49ers added rookie RB Kaelon Black to the practice report today, classifying him as a limited participant with a groin issue. Black had been a full participant with no listing Wednesday
- 2d Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers injury report No practice K Eddy Piñeiro (illness) WR De’Zhaun Stribling (ankle) Limited RB Kaelon Black (groin) DE Nick Bosa (knee) FB Kyle Juszczyk (finger) TE George Kittle (Achilles) DE Keion White (back)+1
- 2d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Kaelon Black, RJ Harvey, Saquon Barkley, TreVeyon Henderson, Emmett Johnson, Ashton Jeanty, Chris Brooks, Alvin Kamara
- 2d RotoBaller NFL Kaelon Black - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Football Picks for Week 2 (2026)
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Rookie RB Kaelon Black played 43.8% of the snaps and had more carries than Christian McCaffrey last night.
It was a different approach than we’ve ever seen since CMC was traded to San Francisco.
How much is his fantasy value impacted?
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 11 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Offense (65 plays) QB-Brock Purdy 65 RB-Christian McCaffrey 36, Kyle Juszczyk 33, Kaelon Black 28 WR-Mike Evans 49, Demarcus Robinson 41, Deebo Samuel 27, De’Zhaun Stribling 21, Jacob Cowing 5, KhaDarel Hodge 1+1
- Sep 11 Field Yates (X) Rookie RB Kaelon Black played 43.8% of the snaps and had more carries than Christian McCaffrey last night. It was a different approach than we’ve ever seen since CMC was traded to San Francisco. How much is his fantasy value impacted?
- Sep 11 PFF (YouTube) Make sure to snag Kaelon Black if you can 👀 #nfl #fantasyfootball #cmc #kaelonblack #nflfans
- Sep 11 Yahoo Fantasy Football Christian McCaffrey's workload will worry many, but Kaelon Black's usage is what the 49ers and fantasy managers need
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49ers inactives takeaways:
🏈 Kaelon Black ahead of Jordan James
🏈 Renardo, Jack Jones healthy
🏈 Deebo the Z
🏈 Wallow ahead of Bethune
QB Kurtis Rourke (3rd QB)
CB Ephesians Prysock
RB Jordan James
WR Jordan Watkins
LB Tatum Bethune
OT Enrique Cruz
19 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Sep 10 PFF News NFL Week 1 Recap: Immediate fantasy football takeaways from 49ers-Rams
- Sep 10 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) League leaders in rushing attempts so far this season Rhamondre Stevenson Kaelon Black
- Sep 10 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) 49ers HB snap count at halftime Christian McCaffrey 21 Kaelon Black 16 Out of 38 plays+4
- Sep 10 Nate Tice (Bluesky) Kaelon Black has a great feel for reading and cutting on these zone runs. Really nice hit here on the 49ers Toss Zorro version.
- Sep 10 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Kaelon Black has 36 yards on seven carries. They're pounding the ball with him, and that set up Brock Purdy's play-action big-hitter to Demarcus Robinson.+1
- Sep 10 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Rookie RB Kaelon Black is seeing a lot of action, and WR De'Zhaun Stribling is back in the game.+1
- Sep 10 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) If the first drive is any indication, the 49ers seem to have a lot of confidence in rookie RB Kaelon Black, who subbed in multiple times for Christian McCaffrey.+1
- Sep 10 David Lombardi (X) Unless Demarcus Robinson starts at Z and Deebo plays the gadget Joker role · Quoting David Lombardi: 49ers inactives takeaways: 🏈 Kaelon Black ahead of Jordan James 🏈 Renardo, Jack Jones healthy 🏈 Deebo the Z 🏈 Wallow ahead of Bethune QB Kurtis Rourke (3rd QB) CB Ephesians Prysock RB Jordan James WR Jordan Watkins LB Tatum Bethune OT Enrique Cruz
- Sep 10 David Lombardi (X) 49ers inactives takeaways: 🏈 Kaelon Black ahead of Jordan James 🏈 Renardo, Jack Jones healthy 🏈 Deebo the Z 🏈 Wallow ahead of Bethune QB Kurtis Rourke (3rd QB) CB Ephesians Prysock RB Jordan James WR Jordan Watkins LB Tatum Bethune OT Enrique Cruz
- Sep 10 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Rookie Kaelon Black is the 49ers' backup running back. Their third RB, Jordan James, is not active. We'll see if the carve out some significant playing time for Black behind Christian McCaffrey.+1
- Sep 10 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) With Jordan James inactive, it's clearer that Kaelon Black is the 49ers RB2. A solid waiver wire target in fantasy leagues. · Quoting Matt Maiocco: 49ers inactive players for their Week 1 game vs. the Rams in Melbourne: QB Kurtis Rourke CB Ephesians Prysock RB Jordan James WR Jordan Watkins LB Tatum Bethune OT Enrique Cruz
- Sep 10 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) 49ers digit watch (for the casuals) 4 - WR/PR Jacob Cowing 7 - WR De’Zhaun Stribling* 11- WR Demarcus Robinson 15 - P Corliss Waitman 26 - RB Kaelon Black* 59 - DE Ogbo Okoronkwo 86 - WR KhaDarel Hodge 93 - DT Gracen Halton* 94 - DE Romello Height* 96 - DT James Thompson Jr.* * rookie
- Kaelon Black listed as RB2 on 49ers' unofficial depth chart for Week 1.
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The 49ers didn't elevate (temporary elevation) anyone from the practice squad this week because nearly everyone is healthy enough to play. Kaelon Black (groin) is questionable but seemed to be moving normally in FRI's practice. · Quoting Matt Barrows: So, the two players they elevated from the practice squad in Week 1, Okoronkwo and WR KhaDarel Hodge, are now on the 53-man roster.
The team had tryouts this week with Ks Greg Joseph and Younghoe Koo but signed neither.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 7h CBS Sports NFL Headlines NFL Week 2 touchdown best bets: Our favorite picks to score, including 49ers' Kaelon Black
- 11h Matt Barrows (Bluesky) The 49ers didn't elevate (temporary elevation) anyone from the practice squad this week because nearly everyone is healthy enough to play. Kaelon Black (groin) is questionable but seemed to be moving normally in FRI's practice. · Quoting Matt Barrows: So, the two players they elevated from the practice squad in Week 1, Okoronkwo and WR KhaDarel Hodge, are now on the 53-man roster. The team had tryouts this week with Ks Greg Joseph and Younghoe Koo but signed neither.
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Did the 49ers find balance in the run game with Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black?
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- 4d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Kaelon Black has 'trust' of Shanahan, RB coach Turner
- 4d Late-Round Fantasy Football (YouTube) Standalone value is in question, but Kaelon Black appears to be the handcuff to Christian McAffrey.
- 4d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? Carnell Tate, Kaelon Black, Chris Bell, Kenyon Sadiq, Emmett Johnson, Ted Hurst, Kaytron Allen, Antonio Williams, Elijah Sarratt, Eli Raridon
- 4d FTN (Bluesky) Need a boost heading into Week 2? Grab these waiver targets + more 💥 Kaelon Black 💥 Caleb Douglas 💥 Kenyon Sadiq 💥 Tyler Shough 📹 @colinmctamany.bsky.social
- 4d ESPN NFL News Did the 49ers find balance in the run game with Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black?
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49ers neutralized the Rams defense the same way the Chiefs are neutralizing the Broncos defense — by running straight at them, making the pass rush irrelevant. CMC/Kaelon Black just combined to handle the massive Kenneth Walker workload.
Tried and true formula
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 5d David Lombardi (X) Btw — for this to consistently work against top defenses, you need an elite QB. 49ers have Purdy Chiefs have Mahomes · Quoting David Lombardi: 49ers neutralized the Rams defense the same way the Chiefs are neutralizing the Broncos defense — by running straight at them, making the pass rush irrelevant. CMC/Kaelon Black just combined to handle the massive Kenneth Walker workload. Tried and true formula
- 5d David Lombardi (X) 49ers neutralized the Rams defense the same way the Chiefs are neutralizing the Broncos defense — by running straight at them, making the pass rush irrelevant. CMC/Kaelon Black just combined to handle the massive Kenneth Walker workload. Tried and true formula
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Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Devaughn Vele, Kaelon Black, Tre' Harris, Kendre Miller, Rashod Bateman, Mike Gesicki, more
6 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 5d RotoBaller NFL Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups - Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kaelon Black, Tyler Allgeier+1
- 5d Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Rookie RB Kaelon Black leaves an impression on his teammates along the 49ers' offensive line. Said Colton McKivitz, “He runs hard, and I have the bruises on my back to prove it.” To read:+1
- 5d Yahoo Fantasy Football Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 2: Kaelon Black, Denzel Boston among top targets to add
- 5d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Pickup for Fantasy Football Week 2? Jalen Coker, Devaughn Vele, Dontayvion Wicks, Kaelon Black, Mike Gesicki, Michael Mayer, Kendre Miller, Rashod Bateman, Tre' Harris
- 5d RotoBaller NFL Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Devaughn Vele, Kaelon Black, Tre' Harris, Kendre Miller, Rashod Bateman, Mike Gesicki, more
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Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round for Jalen Coker, Devaughn Vele, Kaelon Black, Antonio Williams, Kendre Miller, Tre Harris, Caleb Douglas, Mike Gesicki, Tyler Shough
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 6d Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Week 2 waiver wire targets - Kaelon Black szn - A rare opportunity to add a team's top wide receiver - Balancing the TEs who had nice stats vs. those with nice route participation rates. - Plenty of sleeper QBs who had great Week 1's
- 6d PFF News Fantasy football waiver wire targets: NFL Week 2
- 6d RotoBaller NFL Waiver Wire Express - Week 2 Lightning Round for Jalen Coker, Devaughn Vele, Kaelon Black, Antonio Williams, Kendre Miller, Tre Harris, Caleb Douglas, Mike Gesicki, Tyler Shough
- Fantasy Football Week 2 Early Waiver Wire Pickups: Jalen Coker, Kaelon Black lead players to add
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- . @_noahfurtado from Las Vegas: Will #49ers trust Kaelon Black, Jordan James enough to lighten Christian McCaffrey’s load?
- The 49ers faced a lot of criticism after the selection of Kaelon Black with the 90th pick. He wasn't invited to the Combine and he wasn't valued by the consensus draft boards. We will see, but he had a strong week of practices and showing last night in LA.