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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan calls a play during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
49ers, Lance hope to rebound; Seahawks, Smith look to build

By Josh Dubow Sep. 15, 2022 05:01 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers' Trey Lance walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Chicago. The Bears won 19-10. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
49ers lose top running back Elijah Mitchell in opener

By Josh Dubow Sep. 12, 2022 08:09 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Lance is ready for his first full season as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers despite getting almost no game action the past two seasons and with former starter Jimmy Garoppolo back on the bench behind him. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Shanahan wants 49ers teammates to have QB Trey Lance's back

By Josh Dubow Sep. 07, 2022 08:26 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, left, fist bumps quarterback Trey Lance as they take part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
49ers players call Garoppolo's return a 'win-win' situation

By Josh Dubow Sep. 05, 2022 06:48 PM EDT

FILE - Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers leaves the field after an NFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers have grown all too accustomed to postseason heartbreak over the last decade or so, but the unexpected manner in which they fell 13-10 to the San Francisco 49ers in last season’s divisional playoffs has made it particularly tough to get over. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Painful playoff loss provides extra motivation for Packers

By Steve Megargee Jun. 15, 2022 03:08 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers' Azeez Al-Shaair, left, Fred Warner, center and Dre Greenlaw, right, throw ceremonial first pitches before a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers in San Francisco, Friday, June 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Dodgers at Giants 6/10/2022

Jun. 10, 2022 10:21 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, left, and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrate after the AFC championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Bengals won 27-24 in overtime. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
NFL Today, Championship Round

By The Associated Press Jan. 30, 2022 11:01 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams' Cooper Kupp (10) gets past San Francisco 49ers' Jaquiski Tartt, left, and K'Waun Williams (24) during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Rams rally to Super Bowl with stunning 20-17 win over Niners

By Greg Beacham Jan. 30, 2022 09:46 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams' Tyler Higbee, left, is hit after catching a pass during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Knee injury knocks Rams TE Higbee out of NFC title game

Jan. 30, 2022 08:25 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner, left, celebrates with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) after the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
49ers' Garoppolo dealing with right shoulder, thumb injuries

By Josh Dubow Jan. 18, 2022 09:12 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches a replay during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Garoppolo focuses on playoffs rather than uncertain future

By Josh Dubow Jan. 12, 2022 06:32 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks after the 49ers defeated the Houston Texans in an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
49ers list QB Jimmy Garoppolo as questionable for finale

By Josh Dubow Jan. 07, 2022 05:33 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo leaves the field after losing to the Tennessee Titans in an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
49ers QB Garoppolo tests sore thumb that still 'hurts'

By Josh Dubow Jan. 05, 2022 05:25 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (25) runs past Houston Texans defensive tackle Ross Blacklock (90) and defensive end Jonathan Greenard during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers have quarterback question headed into season finale

By Josh Dubow Jan. 03, 2022 07:25 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passes against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Garoppolo listed as doubtful for 49ers with injured thumb

By Josh Dubow Dec. 31, 2021 05:59 PM EST

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead (28) celebrates after running for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
49ers look to bounce back in home finale vs. Texans

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2021 01:24 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo leaves the field after losing to the Tennessee Titans in an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
49ers Jimmy Garoppolo hopes to play despite injured thumb

By Josh Dubow Dec. 29, 2021 05:32 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo warms up before an NFL football game between the 49ers and the Tennessee Titans Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
LB Al-Shaair active for 49ers against banged-up Titans

Dec. 23, 2021 07:04 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell, left, loses his mouthpiece while tackling San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers use physicality to win 5 out of 6 games

By Josh Dubow Dec. 20, 2021 01:19 PM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford speaks after an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., on Oct. 3, 2021. Ford won't be coming back this season for the San Francisco 49ers and quite possibly not at all. The Niners declined to activate Ford from injured reserve before a deadline on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, sending him home to rest the lingering back injury that has limited him to seven games the past two seasons. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers edge rusher Dee Ford out for season with bad back

By Josh Dubow Dec. 15, 2021 06:45 PM EST