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49ers place Jake Tonges on injured reserve with MCL injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 10:54 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

49ers place Jake Tonges on injured reserve with MCL injury

Summary

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges sustained a knee injury during a game in Melbourne against the Los Angeles Rams last Thursday. Following further evaluation, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Tonges has been diagnosed with an MCL injury, ruling him out for the season and requiring surgery. In response, the 49ers placed Tonges on injured reserve and promoted KhaDarel Hodge to the active roster. The team currently has three healthy tight ends: George Kittle, Luke Farrell, and Brayden Willis, with Jack Stoll added to the practice squad.

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Status Watch

•Jake Tonges injured his knee blocking against the Rams.
•Kyle Shanahan confirmed the MCL injury during a press conference.
•Tonges has been placed on injured reserve for the season.
•KhaDarel Hodge has been promoted from the practice squad.
•The 49ers have three active tight ends remaining.

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10:54 PMYahoo Sports — San Francisco 49ers: Have Devastating News for Underappreciated Player

What they're saying

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San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges suffered an apparent knee injury in Melbourne, Australia, last Thursday while blocking against the Los Angeles Rams and was later carted into the locker room for further evaluation. During the postgame press conference, Kyle Shanahan provided a pessimistic injury update, saying that it was an MCL injury and wasn’t good. […] The post San Francisco 49ers: Have Devastating News for Underappreciated Player appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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