Promising 49ers Rookie De'Zhaun Stribling Exits vs. Rams with Ankle Injury
The rookie receiver went down without contact after a route cut, and San Francisco said he would miss the rest of the game.
- On Thursday, San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling was ruled out for the remainder of the matchup against the Los Angeles Rams after suffering a left ankle injury during the second quarter in Melbourne, Australia.
- Selected 33rd overall in April's NFL Draft, the 23-year-old Stribling had solidified a starting role after recording 11 catches for 109 yards during preseason action.
- Moments after Stribling was carted off, 49ers tight end Jake Tonges also left the field with a knee injury; Tonges had re-signed on a two-year, $8 million deal this offseason.
- The 49ers face significant depth concerns at receiver, leaving quarterback Brock Purdy to rely on Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Demarcus Robinson, and KhaDarel Hodge as primary options.
- Fans noted the game site in Australia is near electrical substations, reviving a debunked theory that such infrastructure influences the numerous injuries sustained by San Francisco players up to 7,862 miles from home.
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NFL Doctor Raises 3 ‘Concerns’ for 49ers Rookie De’Zhaun Stribling After Non-Contact Injured Forced Him Off the Field
In the first week of their NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers have lost four players to injuries, and Game 1 against the Los Angeles Rams wasn’t even halfway through. While two of them came during practice in Melbourne, the first in-game victim was rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling, who suffered a game-ending, non-contact injury […]
De'Zhaun Stribling injury update: Sports doctors make feelings known on "Achilles tear" concerns after 49ers WR goes down with no contact vs. Rams
De'Zhaun Stribling was supposed to be a key contributor for the San Francisco 49ers' offense in 2026. Instead, he might have to spend an entire year on the sidelines.
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Medicine Hat News49ers rookie WR De'Zhaun Stribling ruled out with an ankle injury
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Promising San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver De’Zhaun Stribling was knocked out of his NFL debut in the first half on Friday with an ankle injury.
49ers Rookie WR De'Zhaun Stribling Carted To Locker Room, Ruled Out For Game
The 49ers simply can’t shake free of this injury bug no matter how far away they get from the electrical substation near their team facility. Midway through the second quarter, rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling injured his left ankle early in the game He could not put any weight on his left leg and needed […]
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