Author: Nick WagonerESPN Staff Writer

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Moments after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo broke his left foot in a Dec. 4 win against the Miami Dolphins, general manager John Lynch’s phone pinged. The…

LAS VEGAS — Since taking over for Jimmy Garoppolo, rookie Brock Purdy has faced and passed a number of tests for the San Francisco 49ers. But the one he got from the…

LAS VEGAS — For the second time in about three months, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance had surgery on his right ankle. The Niners announced Saturday that Lance had the surgery…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In 2021, the San Francisco 49ers took one of the most difficult paths to the playoffs imaginable. Their postseason hopes hung by a tiny thread until the final…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As wide receiver Deebo Samuel recovers from a sprained knee and ankle, San Francisco 49ers wideout Ray-Ray McCloud III has insisted to coach Kyle Shanahan that he can…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the closing moments of Saturday’s game against the Washington Commanders, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan removed his defensive starters from the game. At that point, the…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The ailing interior of the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive line is finally getting some reinforcements. The Niners officially activated defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw from the injured reserve list…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As the San Francisco 49ers closed in on their fifth consecutive win on Dec. 4, run game coordinator Chris Foerster approached running back Christian McCaffrey with some congratulatory…