49ers' De'Zhaun Stribling to miss a month due to ankle injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 3:25 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling will be sidelined for approximately a month after suffering a deltoid injury in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams. Stribling re-injured his ankle after being cleared to return to the game, leading to criticism of the team's medical staff for allowing him to play despite the injury. The 49ers are already dealing with a depleted receiving corps, with other injuries impacting their lineup and forcing them to consider signing additional wide receivers. Stribling may need surgery, depending on further evaluations.
- •Stribling suffered a deltoid injury against the Rams.
- •He will miss at least four weeks due to the injury.
- •Criticism arises over the team's decision to allow him to re-enter the game.
- •The 49ers are considering adding a receiver from free agency.
- •Other receivers on the team are also dealing with injuries.
- 3:25 AMYahoo Sports — Insider Accuses 49ers of Allowing WR De’Zhaun Stribling to Play Injured
"Given their injury history over the last several years, few were surprised that the San Francisco 49ers didn’t escape their Week 1 win over the Los Angeles Rams without losing a player or two.Tight end Jake Tonges is expected to miss some time with an MCL sprain. But San Francisco suffered a bigger injury blow […] The post Insider Accuses 49ers of Allowing WR De’Zhaun Stribling to Play Injured appeared first on HEAVY.
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