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49ers may have fewer than 48 players available against Falcons amid injury wave, coach Kyle Shanahan says

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-25 · by Chantz Martin

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reported that his team might have fewer than 48 players available for their game against the Atlanta Falcons due to a wave of injuries. The 49ers are missing key players such as receiver Mike Evans and defensive end Nick Bosa, along with several other injured receivers. Despite possible elevations from the practice squad, Shanahan anticipates not reaching the full roster limit, requiring some players to adapt to different positions on game day.
Written by AI on 2026-10-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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49ers lose to Falcons 29-20, ending their undefeated start; Kendal Daniels makes crucial interception and recovers fumble. Brock Purdy throws two interceptions, one by rookie LB Kendal Daniels. Daniels had team-high 11 tackles in his first game back after being stretchered off last week. Michael Penix Jr. throws three TD passes as Falcons snap two-game skid. Turnovers prove costly for San Francisco who turn ball over four times in opponents' territory. Defensive struggles and mistakes lead to first loss of season, sending them into bye week at 6-1. Falcons win lifts them to 3-4 with big play from Daniels.

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“Article A reports on injuries affecting the 49ers before their game against the Falcons, while Article B provides a prediction and analysis of the upcoming 49ers vs. Falcons game.”
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“The articles discuss different points in time regarding injuries for the San Francisco 49ers, with Article A focusing on the team's injury status before a game against the Falcons and Article B discussing potential returns after a bye week.”
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“While both articles discuss injuries affecting the 49ers for their game against the Falcons, Article A specifically reports on Mike Evans being ruled out due to Achilles tendinitis and provides details about other players' injuries and availability. Article B is a broader discussion about the team's injury situation for the upcoming game but does not go into as much detail about specific player statuses or outcomes.”
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He worked out after he said that to you guys and the next day was just a little sore, which surprised all of us, and that wasn't a great sign, especially going to playing turf and stuff this week.
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🔮 San Francisco will again be without several key players Sunday, including receiver Mike Evans, who is dealing with a sore Achilles, and defensive end Nick Bosa, who has a calf injury.

Claims (24 extracted, 3 hedged)

Every NFL team deals with injuries. asserted
team → deal → injuries
But few have been more defined by them in recent seasons than the San Francisco 49ers, whose injury report has seemed to become a weekly storyline. asserted
report → define → 49ers
The undefeated 49ers made a cross-country trip this week for a matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. asserted
49ers → make → Falcons
San Francisco will again be without several key players Sunday, including receiver Mike Evans, who is dealing with a sore Achilles, and defensive end Nick Bosa, who has a calf injury. asserted
who → include → injury
The team’s receiver corps was already thin, with Ricky Pearsall, Deebo Samuel Sr., De’Zhaun Stribling and Demarcus Robinson unable to go Sunday. asserted
Pearsall → go → ?
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The 49ers also ruled out safety Marques Sigle and linebackers Garret Wallow and Luke Gifford for Week 7. asserted
49ers → rule → Week
Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged the lengthy list of unavailable players and said the 49ers may not be able to reach the maximum 48 players on the game-day roster. uncertain
49ers → acknowledge → roster
Teams can elevate players from the practice squad when injuries leave them thin at a position, but Shanahan does not expect those moves to get San Francisco to 48 players Sunday. asserted
moves → elevate → players
Instead, the former Falcons offensive coordinator said the 49ers have discussed preparing some players to line up outside their usual positions because of the injuries. asserted
players → say → injuries
Shanahan said the situation was a first in his coaching career. asserted
situation → say → career
"I don't think ever in my career [has that happened]," he said. asserted
he → think → career
Veteran receiver Christian Kirk is in line to make his season debut Sunday, Shanahan confirmed. asserted
Shanahan → make → debut
His return from injured reserve would provide a welcome boost for the 49ers. asserted
return → provide → 49ers
Bosa recently shared an optimistic view about being able to return for Week 5 or 6, but the 49ers kept him out of practice to give him extra recovery time. asserted
49ers → share → time
That optimism seems caught Shanahan off guard, given how carefully Bosa usually assesses his own status. asserted
Bosa → catch → status
"I just think he was a little too optimistic, especially for Bosa because he's pretty accurate," Shanahan said. asserted
Shanahan → think → Bosa
"He doesn't say stuff like that unless it's accurate. asserted
it → say → that
I just think it surprised him. asserted
it → think → him
He worked out after he said that to you guys and the next day was just a little sore, which surprised all of us, and that wasn't a great sign, especially going to playing turf and stuff this week. asserted
that → work → turf
" Bosa hasn't played since Week 2. asserted
Bosa → play → Week
San Francisco will enter its bye week after Sunday’s matchup with the Falcons. asserted
Francisco → enter → Falcons
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