49ers' Keion White has surgery after being shot in ankle in S.F.

"SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was the victim of a shooting in San Francisco early Monday morning, sustaining a bullet wound to his ankle. According to a statement from the team, White underwent surgery Monday afternoon. His injuries are not considered to be life- or career-threatening. The Niners said they "will provide further updates when appropriate.""

"San Francisco police said they responded to a shooting at a business on the 1700 block of Mission Street at around 4:06 a.m. PT and found a victim from an apparent gunshot wound. The responding officers provided aid and called paramedics and said the victim was taken to a hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. "A preliminary investigation revealed a verbal altercation occurred between two groups inside a business," SFPD said in a statement. "The victim was injured when shots were fired by an unknown suspect." The SFPD's Strategic Investigation Unit is still investigating the shooting and no arrests have been made in what is considered an open and active investigation."

"The 49ers acquired White via trade on Oct. 29, sending a 2026 sixth-round pick to the New England Patriots for White and a 2026 seventh-round selection. Including playoffs, he appeared in 11 games for San Francisco, starting two. He had 16 tackles, 2.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and three tackles for loss while playing defensive end and defensive tackle."

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot early Monday in downtown San Francisco and sustained a bullet wound to his ankle. White underwent surgery Monday afternoon, and his injuries are not considered life- or career-threatening. San Francisco police responded to a reported shooting on the 1700 block of Mission Street, provided aid, and said the victim was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. A preliminary investigation found a verbal altercation between two groups inside a business and shots fired by an unknown suspect; the investigation remains open with no arrests. White joined the 49ers via trade Oct. 29 and appeared in 11 games, recording 16 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Another Niners player, Ricky Pearsall, was shot in downtown San Francisco in 2024 but recovered fully.

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