The San Francisco 49ers have faced a challenging start to the season with injuries impacting key players like running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver Deebo Samuel. However, there is some positive news from head coach Kyle Shanahan regarding the injury report. Shanahan indicated that safety Talanoa Hufanga might make his long-awaited return this weekend. Hufanga, who has been sidelined since tearing his ACL in the latter part of the 2023 season, participated fully in practice for the first time this week. If everything progresses as expected, he could be ready to play in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.
“He should get back this week if everything goes right,” Shanahan said on Wednesday. “We missed him.”
Hufanga, a 2022 First-Team All-Pro, has been a crucial component of the 49ers’ defense when healthy. In his three years with San Francisco, he has accumulated 181 total tackles, 2 sacks, 7 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles. His return would be a significant boost for the team, which has struggled with injuries early in the season.
Hufanga’s presence on the field is highly anticipated, and his return could provide a much-needed lift for the 49ers as they prepare for their upcoming match.
