The 49ers moved Greenlaw (calf) to IR on Tuesday. This move had been in the cards since head coach Kyle Shanahan said last week that Greenlaw wouldn't play again this year. The veteran linebacker returned Week 15 after tearing his Achilles in the Super Bowl last year, but he emerged from that game with soreness, then suited up Week 16 against Miami and hurt his calf. Greenlaw finishes the campaign with nine tackles (six solo) on 34 defensive snaps. He'll be a free agent in the offseason.
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Team
San Francisco 49ers
Birthdate
5/25/1997 (27)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'0", 230 lbs
Draft Info
2019: Rd 5; Pk (SF)
Birthplace
Fayetteville, AR, USA
Position
LB
College
Arkansas
Experience
6 seasons
Career History
San Francisco 49ers
2019-Present
(6 seasons)
The 49ers moved Greenlaw (calf) to IR on Tuesday. This move had been in the cards since head coach Kyle Shanahan said last week that Greenlaw wouldn't play again this year. The veteran linebacker returned Week 15 after tearing his Achilles in the Super Bowl last year, but he emerged from that game with soreness, then suited up Week 16 against Miami and hurt his calf. Greenlaw finishes the campaign with nine tackles (six solo) on 34 defensive snaps. He'll be a free agent in the offseason.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that Greenlaw (calf) will sit out the 49ers' final two games of the season, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports. Greenlaw spent most of the 2024 campaign on the reserve/PUP list while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon that he suffered during the 49ers' Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Chiefs in February. He was activated for the 49ers' Week 15 game against the Rams, but he missed a portion of that game with leg tightness, then sustained a right calf injury in the first quarter of last week's loss to the Dolphins. With the 49ers eliminated from playoff contention, Greenlaw won't be rushed back to the field as the season winds down. The 27-year-old linebacker will enter the offseason as a free agent.
Greenlaw (calf) will likely be shut down for the remainder of the 2024 regular season, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports. Greenlaw suffered a calf injury in Sunday's loss to the Dolphins and with San Francisco eliminated from postseason contention, there isn't much of a reason for the team to push the linebacker to play again this season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that shutting down Greenlaw would be a possibility as the team waits for results on an MRI. Greenlaw made his return to the field in Week 15 versus the Rams after missing the entirety of the season to that point while recovering from the torn left Achilles tendon he suffered in the Super Bowl in February.
Greenlaw (calf) is out for the rest of Sunday's outing against the Dolphins, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Greenlaw suffered a calf injury in the first quarter of Sunday's road game but not before logging one assisted tackle. The starting linebacker's next chance to see the field will be next Monday's Week 17 contest versus Detroit. Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles or Jalen Graham will likely now have elevated playing time for the rest of the matchup.
Greenlaw (calf) is questionable to return to Sunday afternoon's outing against the 49ers, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Greenlaw went down with a right calf injury early in San Francisco's away game in Miami. As long as the starting linebacker is out of the game, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles or Jalen Graham will likely fill in.
Greenlaw (Achilles/knee) is active for Sunday's game against Miami. Greenlaw made his 2024 regular-season debut in Week 15 against the Rams and finished with eight tackles (three solo) while playing 30 snaps on defense. He was limited in practice all week due to lingering soreness in his Achilles and knee, but he has been cleared to play in Sunday's contest and will start at linebacker alongside Fred Warner and Dee Winters.
Greenlaw (Achilles/knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Greenlaw has been dealing with soreness following his 2024 regular-season debut in the Week 15 loss to the Rams, practicing in a limited fashion throughout the week. The Arkansas product impressed in his return to the field, recording eight total tackles across 30 defensive snaps. However, if he's unable to play in Week 16, expect Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles to see increased work with the Niners' first-team defense.
Greenlaw (Achilles/knee) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday's injury report. Greenlaw made his 2024 regular-season debut this past Thursday against the Rams, playing 30 defensive snaps and logging eight tackles (three solo) in the process. It was his first game since he tore his Achilles during Super Bowll LVIII against the Chiefs in February, and he'll likely have his practice participation and snap count limited over the final three games of the regular season. As long as he's able to practice in at least a limited capacity over the next two days, he should be able to play against Miami on Sunday.
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Greenlaw (Achilles/knee) "checked out good" after making his season debut during Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Rams, and that he's now dealing with soreness and is considered day-to-day, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports. Greenlaw played 30 defensive snaps (47 percent) Thursday, his first on-field action since having suffered a torn Achilles during Super Bowl LVIII back in February. Given that context, it's unsurprising to see the veteran linebacker dealing with some amount of soreness after Thursday's loss. The 49ers may take a cautious approach to Greenlaw's health leading up to the team's upcoming Week 16 road matchup against Miami. He made eight tackles (three solo) versus Los Angeles.