Stribling Injury Tests 49ers Depth | San Francisco 49ers News

Rookie WR Dejon Stribling faces a potential month-long absence after an ankle injury—initially feared as an Achilles tear, now diagnosed as a deltoid ligament issue. Surgery is still under consideration as doctors monitor his recovery. The setback hurts his development and the team’s offense, especially with his strong connection to QB Brock Purdy. But the 49ers aren’t panicking: Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, and DeMarcus Robinson stepped up big in their last game, with Evans making key third-down conversions and Samuel delivering a game-changing kickoff return. Backup options like Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins, and even practice squad call-up Kaderril Hodge are ready to fill the void, while Christian Kirk could return later. Depth saves the day—this offense still has firepower. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/49ers-talk-dezhaun-stribling-injury-045225386.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/494deb8299a84f59 Report issues to [email protected].