Kyle Shanahan provides injury updates following 49ers win over Chargers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 5:42 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed injuries after a 41-17 preseason victory against the Los Angeles Chargers on August 20. Cornerback Renardo Green suffered a hamstring injury, while reserve offensive lineman Austen Pleasants sustained a knee injury. Linebacker Nick Martin also left the game with a hamstring issue. Shanahan indicated that left guard Robert Jones is dealing with an unspecified injury that may affect his availability for the upcoming third preseason game. Further updates are expected after imaging results are available.
- •49ers defeated Chargers 41-17 in preseason matchup on August 20.
- •Cornerback Renardo Green is undergoing tests for a hamstring injury.
- •Reserve offensive lineman Austen Pleasants has a knee injury, not an ACL tear.
- •Linebacker Nick Martin left the game with a hamstring issue.
- •Left guard Robert Jones could miss the next preseason game.
- 5:42 AMYahoo Sports — 49ers starter among Kyle Shanahan injury updates after win vs Chargers
"San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had a handful of injury updates after their preseason win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
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