The San Francisco 49ers’ injury curse just keeps on giving, and it couldn’t be happening at a better time for our Seahawks, who just ground out a 13-10 win over the New England Patriots. Those guys down south have consistently been among the worst in the NFL for adjusted games lost, and 2026 is already proving no different with rookie WR De’Zhaun Stribling carted off the field.
Stribling’s Brutal Return to the Sidelines
Stribling, who only played 21 snaps, had already left the game early before returning. But his comeback was short-lived, as he was soon carted off after a non-contact injury where he couldn’t put any pressure on his left leg. The 49ers immediately ruling him out is never, ever a good sign for a rookie trying to make an impact.
Wide Receiver Woes and a Tight End Takedown
This is a total gut punch to a wide receiver core that looked promising just a month ago. With Stribling’s injury, they’re now without two of their top three targets, as Ricky Pearsall is already out for the season. Jacob Cowing and Deebo Samuel were leaned on heavily in Stribling’s absence, and you can bet they’ll be pushing Demarcus Robinson into a bigger role. And if that wasn’t bad enough, tight end Jake Tonges also got carted off with a lower leg injury. He’s listed as questionable to return, but let’s be real, seeing someone carted off means it’s likely he’s not coming back anytime soon. Luke Farrell and Kyle Juszczyk are now stepping up there.
With their top receiver depth taking hit after hit and now a tight end also sidelined, the Niners’ early season has turned into an absolute nightmare. While they’re struggling to keep bodies on the field, our Seahawks are kicking off the season with a hard-fought win. This early bad luck for San Francisco could mean a wide-open NFC West, and our Emerald City squad needs to be ready to capitalize.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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