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De'Zhaun Stribling may already be in danger of missing Week 2

FILED SEP 13, 2026TEAMS SFSTATUS ACTIVE
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Top 2026 draft pick + non-contact ankle injury + carted off + expected to miss time + clear Week 2 game-day resolution

De'Zhaun Stribling may already be in danger of missing Week 2. San Francisco's top 2026 draft pick was carted off during Thursday's win over the Rams with a concerning ankle injury. Stribling went down without contact while running a route and could not put weight on his left leg. Kyle Shanahan confirmed Stribling's Achilles is intact. NFL Network reports the No. 33 overall pick is expected to miss some time while the 49ers determine the full extent of the injury. San Francisco avoided the worst-case scenario, but whether Stribling can make it back next week remains unresolved.

Source: SFGATE ยท Sep 13, 2026 ยท Read original โ†’
Corroborating: Stribling's Achilles was confirmed intact, but reporting indicated the rookie is expected to miss some time after being carted off with a non-contact ankle injury.

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