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49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk completes miraculous one-week recovery from brutal knee injury

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Webeck, E. (2026, October 17). 49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk completes miraculous one-week recovery from brutal knee injury. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/sports/49ers-kyle-juszczyk-return-knee-injury/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-17 · by Evan Webeck

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Kyle Juszczyk, the 49ers' 33-year-old fullback and a ten-time Pro Bowler, made a remarkable recovery from a knee injury that initially seemed likely to sideline him for several weeks. He returned just one week after being hurt, surprising many given his quick turnaround. Meanwhile, other key players like Nick Bosa (calf strain), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), and Marques Sigle (ankle) will miss the upcoming game against the Commanders. Washington's top rusher Jacory Croskey-Merritt is ruled out with a groin injury but may get an addition in Trey Amos, who has been on injured reserve.
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The 49ers' fullback Kyle Juszczyk completed a miraculous one-week recovery from a severe knee injury sustained in a brutal tackle just two weeks prior. Initially feared to be a season-ending injury, the 33-year-old Pro Bowler was cleared by doctors to play against the Commanders on Monday night. Coach Kyle Shanahan expressed amazement at Juszczyk's quick recovery, which initially was expected to keep him out until after the bye week. Despite Juszczyk's return, another key player, defensive end Nick Bosa, will miss his fourth consecutive game due to a calf strain.

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🔮 Austin Reaves got to the foul line on the Lakers’ first possession of the second quarter, extending their advantage to 25 points, 40-15, and that’s as wide as it would get.
🔮 Will Richard freed up Curry with a hard screen of Matisse Thybulle about four minutes into the fourth quarter, Curry received a pass from Draymond Green and buried a wide-open triple. The bucket was Curry’s eighth 3-pointer of the night and was good for his 25th, 26th and 27th points.
🔮 So, you could say they’re making progress, at least.
🔮 Curry finished with 44, and the Warriors needed every last one of them to hold off the Timberwolves, despite Golden State pulling ahead by 24 after halftime and Minnesota playing its first game since Anthony Edwards learned he would require knee surgery.
🔮 It appeared that a game that began without Edwards could end with Curry sitting on the bench, comfortably resting after building a big lead.
🔮 For most 49ers players, the bye week will give them some much-needed rest and relaxation.
🔮 Some 24 hours later, though, Shanahan had no update to deliver when asked if Pineiro’s struggles would lead San Francisco to try out other kickers over its bye week.
🔮 Nine different Falcons caught passes from Penix, who operated at will under little duress from the Niners’ defensive line, allowing his receivers to get open.
🔮 A decade and four other coordinators later, Morris just might be the final coach to find a seat in the 49ers’ game of musical chairs to fill the position leading their defense.
🔮 How often in the Kyle Shanahan era could we say the 49ers weren’t built to win a shootout?
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Defensive end Mykel Williams, who returned last week for the first time since Week 9 of last season, was also listed as questionable, as were defensive tackle Gracen Halton (quad), nickelback Upton Stout (shoulder) and special teamer Siran Neal (neck).
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🔮 Even after further tests came back with encouraging results, the 49ers expected to be without Juszczyk until after the bye.

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Just two weeks after a brutal tackle hyperextended his knee, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszyzyk was cleared to return for their matchup Monday night against the Commanders. asserted
Juszyzyk → hyperextend → Commanders
At first glance, the injury looked to possibly be a season-ender. uncertain
injury → look → glance
Even after further tests came back with encouraging results, the 49ers expected to be without Juszczyk until after the bye. asserted
49ers → come → bye
In the end, the 33-year-old 10-time Pro Bowler will miss only one game. asserted
Bowler → miss → game
“It looked bad in the beginning, and they said they thought it would be three weeks,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday after practice. asserted
Shanahan → look → practice
“Juice has always been fast any time he’s been hurt, but this is real impressive.” asserted
this → hurt → ?
Unfortunately for the 49ers, Juszczyk didn’t pass on his healing powers to Nick Bosa, who will miss his fourth straight game with a calf strain despite expressing confidence last week that he would be able to make it back vs. Washington. asserted
he → pass → Washington
He didn’t take part in any practice this week. asserted
He → take → practice
“We would’ve been pleasantly surprised if he could go this week,” Shanahan said. uncertain
Shanahan → go → ?
This is kind of what we were expecting. asserted
we → expect → what
He wasn’t wrong and I think he felt that way, but we’re gonna make sure he’s fully good and another week will help.” asserted
week → think → ?
Deebo Samuel and Garret Wallow, who both suffered hamstring strains last week, were both ruled out, as was safety Marques Sigle, who will miss his second straight game with an ankle injury. asserted
who → suffer → injury
Samuel’s absence leaves the 49ers with three healthy receivers — Brandin Cooks, Jordan Watkins and Jacob Cowing — with Mike Evans listed as questionable. asserted
Evans → leave → receivers
Evans missed all three days of practice with the ribs he broke three weeks ago as well as Achilles soreness. asserted
he → miss → ribs
He also didn’t practice last week before going on to catch seven passes for 113 yards in their win over the Seahawks. asserted
He → practice → Seahawks
“We’ll know on Monday,” Shanahan said. asserted
Shanahan → know → Monday
The 49ers were expected to elevate at least one receiver from their practice squad to give them five on the active roster, but Shanahan revealed an unexpected possibility: Christian Kirk. asserted
Shanahan → expect → possibility
The 29-year-old free agent signee only had his practice window opened this week but was listed as questionable. asserted
window → have → ?
Shanahan said he could “possibly” be activated Monday night. uncertain
he → say → ?
Defensive end Mykel Williams, who returned last week for the first time since Week 9 of last season, was also listed as questionable, as were defensive tackle Gracen Halton (quad), nickelback Upton Stout (shoulder) and special teamer Siran Neal (neck). asserted
Halton → return → season
The Commanders will come to Santa Clara without their leading rusher. asserted
Commanders → come → rusher
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who has 239 rushing yards and two touchdowns this season, was ruled out for Monday night with a strained groin that kept him out of practice all week. asserted
that → have → practice
Washington is expected to get an important addition back this week in Trey Amos. asserted
Washington → expect → Amos
The Commanders’ top cornerback has been on injured reserve but was full go in practice this week and is expected to be activated Monday, though he is officially listed as questionable. asserted
he → expect → practice
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