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Dan Orlovsky suggests 49ers consider NBA-style load management

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 5:56 AM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Dan Orlovsky suggests 49ers consider NBA-style load management

Summary

The San Francisco 49ers maintain a perfect 6-0 record despite numerous injuries this season. Analyst Dan Orlovsky proposed that the team could benefit from 'load managing' key players, a strategy commonly used in the NBA, to preserve their health as they lead their division. With a significant cushion in their standings, resting players could help mitigate further injuries as the postseason approaches. The injury list for the 49ers includes players such as Christian Kirk, Nick Bosa, and Deebo Samuel.

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Status Watch

•49ers are 6-0 despite several key injuries.
•Dan Orlovsky suggests the team consider load management.
•Seattle Seahawks are closest rivals at 3-3.
•Injured players include Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, and Deebo Samuel.
•49ers have won against all division rivals so far.

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5:56 AMYahoo Sports — 49ers are so good Dan Orlovsky sugggests taking a page from the NBA

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The San Francisco 49ers are defying all logic this season. Despite the many injuries the team has suffered before and during the season, they are still standing strong with a 6-0 record. They’ve done that while beating some of the best teams in the league, including the contenders in their division. However, the injuries keep piling up for San […] The post 49ers are so good Dan Orlovsky sugggests taking a page from the NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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