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49ers HC Kyle Shanahan expects 49ers WR De’Zhaun Stribling to miss about 10 weeks. Stribling sustained an ankle injury in the first quarter of the team’s Thursday Night Football game in Week 1. Stribling underwent ankle surgery and was placed on IR.

49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling is expected to be out "at least" a month with a deltoid sprain to his left ankle, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "Stribling is still seeking opinions, and while surgery is not currently planned, it is possible," Rapoport adds. "SF will be cautious."

Update: Stribling has been placed on IR, knocking him out for at least the next 4 games.

49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling suffered an ankle injury in Thursday night's win over the Rams, HC Kyle Shanahan said afterward. It's good news that Stribling was carted to the locker room with what looked like a potential Achilles injury. That would have ended Stribling's season. It now sounds like we'll see him again this year, although exactly when is unclear. Shanahan said he's not sure yet of the severity of Stribling's ankle injury. We should learn more over the next few days. The rookie was notably leading WRs in snaps before exiting in the second quarter.

49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling suffered a non-contact left leg injury in the second quarter of Thursday night's game vs. the Rams. He put no weight on the leg as he was helped off the field by a couple of trainers and went straight into the medical tent. We'll update the rookie's status when we know more.

Update: Stribling was carted to the locker room and has been ruled out.

The 49ers' revolving door of injuries continues to spin. WR De'Zhaun Stribling missed Saturday's practice with a shoulder injury and is considered day to day, according to insider Matt Maiocco. WR Mike Evans returned on Saturday after exiting Tuesday's practice with quad tightness. Evans has been on and off the field with quad trouble all month, although Maiocco said the issue is not serious. Neither Evans nor Stribling seems in danger of missing Week 1, but we'll keep an eye on both.

The Athletic's Matt Barrow writes that 49ers WR Deebo Samuel is "not going to be close to an every-down player" this season. Barrows adds that Samuel is expected to "take over a portion" of Ricky Pearsall's 'Z' role and also get some snaps in the backfield.

Niners rookie WR De'Zhaun Stribling did not draw the first two targets from QB Brock Purdy in Thursday night's exhibition game against the Chargers. Those first two passes went toward WR Deebo Samuel, with one completion for 4 yards. But Purdy did target Stribling on his next three attempts and complete all of them. The second-round pick finished the first quarter with 4 catches for 46 yards on 5 targets, snagging his last reception from QB Mac Jones. No other Niner caught more than one ball in the first half.

De’Zhaun Stribling hauled in 6 catches for 67 yards in his first half of preseason action. It included an over-the-shoulder grab that went for 32 yards on a 49ers third-and-five.

49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling returned to practice on Thursday. He missed only a few days with what was evidently a minor hamstring injury. Barring a setback, Stribling's 2026 fantasy outlook is unaffected. He was off to a strong start in camp before the hamstring and has a good chance to open the season as one of San Francisco's top three WRs.

Niners WR Ricky Pearsall will have surgery to repair the PCL in his right knee and will miss the season, the team announced Saturday.

The 49ers signed WR Deebo Samuel to a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, according to multiple reports. Samuel spent his first six NFL seasons in San Francisco (2019 to 2024) and returns amid injuries to Ricky Pearsall and Christian Kirk.

Niners WR Ricky Pearsall is sitting out of Wednesday's practice because of swelling in the same knee he injured last season, according to multiple reports. The PCL injury in that knee cost him eight games, including some late season aggravations.

49ers rookie WR De’Zhaun Stribling was a surprise pick at 33rd overall. Early in camp, though, he’s already earning the trust of QB Brock Purdy. “The way he runs routes, the detail of it … obviously, we’re coaching him up on some stuff and whatnot, but more than anything, he’s come in and understands the route depth, the details, the alignments in our offense. And all those things are really tough for rookies. It’s not easy. It’s a whole other language.”

49ers WR Christian Kirk missed the second day of training camp after straining his calf on Day 1, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC. His absence could give rookie second-round WR De’Zhaun Stribling more early camp work. The 49ers signed Kirk to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million this offseason.

The San Francisco 49ers selected Ole Miss WR De’Zhaun Stribling with the 33rd pick in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Stribling started his college career at Washington State and produced right away. He ranked third on the team with 470 yards as a true freshman before jumping to a team-high 602 the next year. Stribling failed to climb much from there, though. He transferred to Oklahoma State in 2023 but missed most of that season with a broken wrist. In 2024, he led the team with 882 receiving yards but ranked second in catches (52) and TDs (6). Stribling made another move to Ole Miss this past season and posted a 55-811-6 line. He led the Rebels in TDs but ranked second in catches and receiving yards. Among the 49 WRs invited to the Combine, Stribling ranked 24th in dominator rating (24.6%) and 30th in yards per route (2.15). The 6’2, 207-pounder boosted his stock with a 4.36-second 40 time and 9.57 Relative Athletic Score at the Combine. But he arrives in the NFL with a middling production profile and an underdeveloped route tree. Per The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, hitches and gos accounted for 57% of his routes last year.