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San Francisco 49ers place Christian Kirk on injured reserve

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 1:44 AM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

San Francisco 49ers place Christian Kirk on injured reserve
Summary

The San Francisco 49ers have placed wide receiver Christian Kirk on the injured reserve list to begin the 2026 NFL season. Kirk sustained a calf injury early during the team's training camp, which has been determined to be more severe than initial assessments suggested. Under NFL rules, he will miss at least the first four games of the regular season. The move comes as the team addresses several injuries among their pass catchers and monitors the health status of George Kittle ahead of the opener. The 49ers also announced that Isaac Guerendo will begin the season on the physically unable to perform list. While the team remains patient with his recovery, officials do not consider the calf injury to be season-ending.

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  • •Christian Kirk will miss a minimum of four games due to a calf injury.
  • •Isaac Guerendo was placed on the physically unable to perform list.
  • •The San Francisco 49ers finalized these roster moves following the league deadline.
  • •Kirk recorded 28 catches and one touchdown for the Houston Texans in 2025.
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  • 1:44 AMYahoo Sports — San Francisco 49ers Announce Major Christian Kirk News Amid Calf Injury
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The San Francisco 49ers have had quite the offseason, and to put it frankly, they probably (above a lot of other NFL teams) are the most eager to get back on the gridiron to get this 2026 campaign underway. One development throughout training camp was the Niners sustaining a plethora of injuries to their pass […] The post San Francisco 49ers Announce Major Christian Kirk News Amid Calf Injury appeared first on HEAVY.

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