Keion White returns to practice after February shooting incident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 2:50 AM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Keion White is set to return to action after sustaining a gunshot wound to the foot in February. The incident occurred at a San Francisco nightclub following an argument involving the entourage of rapper Lil Baby. White underwent surgery to repair a fractured talus bone, requiring the insertion of two screws. While the situation remained uncertain heading into training camp, White has been cleared to practice and is expected to play as the regular season begins. White declined to identify the person responsible for the shooting. The 49ers enter the season with significant injury concerns on the defensive line, including Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, and Sam Okuayinonu, who are all currently managing health issues.
- •Keion White sustained a gunshot wound to the foot in February.
- •The injury resulted in a fractured talus bone requiring surgery.
- •White has been cleared to practice and is ready for the upcoming season.
- •Several other 49ers defensive ends are sidelined by various injuries.
- •White has not identified the shooter to authorities.
- 2:50 AMYahoo Sports — After getting shot in February, 49ers DE Keion White is good to go
"The very strange 2026 for the 49ers included the February shooting of defensive end Keion White in a San Francisco bar and nightclub, which reportedly happened after the rapper Lil Baby and White got into an argument when Lil Baby's entourage tried to enter White's private party.
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