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Jake Tonges sustains leg injury during San Francisco 49ers Week 1 game

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Jake Tonges sustains leg injury during San Francisco 49ers Week 1 game
Summary

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges exited the Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams during the second quarter. The player required assistance to leave the field following an apparent leg injury. He has since been evaluated inside the medical tent. This injury marks another setback for the San Francisco 49ers during the game, which previously included the loss of wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling due to an ankle injury. Tonges recorded no targets before his departure. The game remains in progress as the team monitors the status of its injured players.

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Status Watch
  • •Jake Tonges sustained a leg injury during the second quarter.
  • •The tight end required assistance to leave the playing field.
  • •Jake Tonges is currently being evaluated in the medical tent.
  • •De'Zhaun Stribling also exited the game earlier with an ankle injury.
  • •The San Francisco 49ers game against the Los Angeles Rams is ongoing.
Latest Updates
  • 7:56 AMYahoo Sports — 49ers tight end Jake Tonges suffers MCL injury, Kyle Shanahan says "it wasn't good"
  • 7:36 AMYahoo Sports — 49ers Receive Revealing Injury Update For TE Jake Tonges
  • 5:52 AMYahoo Sports — 49ers news: Jake Tonges gets ominous injury update from Kyle Shanahan
  • 5:50 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Not good’: 49ers receive latest injury updates on Jake Tonges and De’Zhaun Stribling
  • 3:13 AMYahoo Sports — 49ers news: Jake Tonges adds to health woes with apparent injury vs. Rams
  • 2:21 AMYahoo Sports — 49ers latest injury update on Jake Tonges after exiting Rams game
  • 1:54 AMYahoo Sports — Jake Tonges injury update as 49ers TE injures knee in Week 1 game vs Rams
  • 1:53 AMYahoo Sports — Jake Tonges injury update: Latest news on 49ers TE's status in Week 1 game
What they're saying
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The injury bug just can’t stop biting the San Francisco 49ers. In their season-opening game alone against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, the Niners have already seen multiple players exit the game with apparent injuries. One of them is tight end Jake Tonges, who went down hurt in the second quarter. He had to be helped off the […] The post 49ers news: Jake Tonges adds to health woes with apparent injury vs. Rams appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The San Francisco 49ers took care of business in Australia on Friday, walloping the Los Angeles Rams, 27-7, at Melbourne Cricket Ground. It, however, could be costly after tight end Jake Tonges left the game due to a knee injury . Tonges needed assistance in hobbling off the field in the second quarter. He had to be carted off to the locker room […] The post 49ers news: Jake Tonges gets ominous injury update from Kyle Shanahan appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The San Francisco 49ers have received mixed injury news after their 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams, with Jake Tonges facing a concerning MCL injury while De’Zhaun Stribling avoided the worst-case scenario. Tonges was hurt during the victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and needed assistance off the field before being ruled out.

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