Jalen Hurd
FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2021, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) throws a pass as Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Demone Harris (96) pressures during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Switching personnel mid-drive is commonplace in the NFL with running backs shuttling in and out and teams switching from three-receiver sets to two-receiver formations all the time. The 49ers could do it at quarterback this season with Jimmy Garoppolo and rookie Trey Lance sharing time. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
Lance cleared for 49ers opener, Decker sidelined for Lions

By Josh Dubow Sep. 10, 2021 05:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2019, file photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) rushes against Green Bay Packers offensive guard Alex Light (70) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif. After nearly a year-long wait, the Niners can't wait to see Bosa's dominance in a game when he returns from a knee injury in the season opener at Detroit on Sunday. He’s a game wrecker,” linebacker Fred Warner said. “He’s one of those guys that has that ability.” (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
49ers defense to get big boost from healthy Nick Bosa

By Josh Dubow Sep. 09, 2021 07:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws a pass during an NFL preseason football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Santa Clara, Calif. Switching personnel mid-drive is commonplace in the NFL with running backs shuttling in and out and teams switching from three-receiver sets to two-receiver formations all the time. The 49ers could do it at quarterback this season with Garoppolo and rookie Trey Lance sharing time. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
Garoppolo back as starter for 49ers after offseason intrigue

By Josh Dubow Sep. 08, 2021 07:03 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance stands on the sideline during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers QB Lance out of splint but still not throwing

By Josh Dubow Sep. 06, 2021 03:46 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Shanahan not ready to reveal 49ers Week 1 starter at QB

By Josh Dubow Aug. 25, 2021 06:47 PM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Austin Proehl, left, catches the ball as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ambry Thomas defends during NFL football practice in Costa Mesa, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Chargers' James happy to go against another opponent

By Joe Reedy Aug. 19, 2021 08:14 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) throws over simulated defensive pressure to running back Trey Sermon (28)during an NFL football open practice, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
49ers excited to see preseason debut for Trey Lance

By Josh Dubow Aug. 12, 2021 04:59 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mohamed Sanu Sr. warms up at NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, July 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Healthy Sanu providing leadership in 2nd stint with 49ers

By Ben Ross Aug. 03, 2021 07:16 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Trey Lance (5) and Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throw passes at NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Garoppolo not concerned with QB controversy, will help Lance

By Ben Ross Jul. 28, 2021 06:35 PM EDT

Shanahan says Garoppolo is starting QB as 49ers open camp

By Ben Ross Jul. 27, 2021 05:26 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo’s future with the San Francisco 49ers immediately became a bit cloudy when the San Francisco 49ers traded up to...

49ers activate James, place Austin on IR

By Josh Dubow Sep. 03, 2020 06:54 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got one receiver back healthy and lost another for the long term. The 49ers placed Tavon...

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) gets a hand on defensive end Dee Ford (55) during drills at NFL football training camp Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Xavier Mascareñas/The Sacramento Bee via AP)
Brandon Aiyuk, Dee Ford leave 49ers practice with injuries

By Josh Dubow Aug. 23, 2020 04:43 PM EDT

Newly acquired San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71), right, trains during NFL Training Camp practice Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at the SAP Performance Facility in Santa Clara, Calif. (Xavier Mascarenas/The Sacramento Bee via AP)
Nick Bosa-Trent Williams matchup highlights 49ers camp

By Josh Dubow Aug. 20, 2020 07:40 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers' Trent Taylor (15), center, runs with the ball after making a catch during practice at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group, Pool)
49ers fear WR Jalen Hurd lost for season with knee injury

By Josh Dubow Aug. 17, 2020 06:35 PM EDT

49ers reload following bitter Super Bowl defeat

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 04:33 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (15-4) CAMP SITE: Santa Clara, California LAST YEAR: Niners broke through in coach Kyle Shanahan’s...

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2019, file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Richie James (13) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Richie James Jr. has broken his right wrist during offseason workouts and won't be ready to return to the field until after the start of training camp. The 49ers confirmed a report of the injury by NFL Network on Friday, June 19, 2020, and said they will have a better idea of how long James will be sidelined after he reports to training camp next month. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
49ers wide receiver Richie James Jr. breaks right wrist

By Josh Dubow Jun. 19, 2020 01:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 1989, file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice runs past New Orleans Saints' Toi Cook for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Rice set records with 1,549 catches, 22,895 yards receiving and 208 TDs, while helping the Niners win three Super Bowl titles. (AP Photo/Martha Jane Stanton, File)
A look at the best and worst in 49ers draft history

By Josh Dubow Apr. 21, 2020 07:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch watches his team warm up for NFL football's Super Bowl 54 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami. "You never stay the same," Lynch said at the scouting combine. "You're either getting better or getting worse. We're into getting better. It becomes trickier with less draft equity and things of that nature, but we've got a lot of good players that are part of us moving forward as well." (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
49ers seek payoff in draft from Buckner trade

By Josh Dubow Apr. 16, 2020 12:22 PM EDT

AP source: 49ers agree to 1-year deal with Travis Benjamin

By Josh Dubow Mar. 24, 2020 03:01 PM EDT
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent receiver Travis Benjamin. A person familiar with the deal says the...

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, New York Jets cornerback Kyron Brown (35) is helped off the field after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Jets finished the season with a league-high 20 players on injured reserve and had so many other injuries the organization is studying every step from practice to recovery down to how they care for injuries to stay healthier in the future. Jets general manager Joe Douglas hopes 2019 was a “bit of anomaly.” (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
AP analysis: NFL teams lost over $500M to injuries in 2019

By Teresa M. Walker And Larry Fenn Jan. 28, 2020 06:44 PM EST