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Laken Tomlinson announces injury status ahead of 2026 NFL season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 12:23 AM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Laken Tomlinson announces injury status ahead of 2026 NFL season

Summary

Former 49ers offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson announced that he has received a clean bill of health following surgery to remove a bone spur in his left heel. Preparing for the 2026 NFL campaign, Tomlinson expressed he is feeling the best he has in a while and has been training hard. Injuries have impacted the 49ers and other teams during this training camp, with many players sidelined. After two seasons with the New York Jets and stints with the Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans, Tomlinson remains a free agent as he looks to join a new team this summer.

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•Tomlinson had surgery for a bone spur in his left heel.
•He played five seasons with the 49ers, earning a Pro Bowl selection in 2021.
•He appeared in just 10 games last season with the Texans due to injury.
•Tomlinson seeks a new team with training camps underway.
•The 49ers currently have a healthy offensive line.

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12:23 AMYahoo Sports — Former 49ers Pro Bowl Offensive Lineman Makes Injury Announcement

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This former San Francisco 49ers star has shared some big news ahead of the 2026 campaign. The post Former 49ers Pro Bowl Offensive Lineman Makes Injury Announcement appeared first on HEAVY.
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