"Two of their biggest stars linebacker Fred Warner and tight end George Kittle played a little more than a quarter together and that's how it will remain. Warner is out for the season with a broken and dislocated right ankle and Kittle is expected to return this week after missing five games on injured reserve with a hamstring strain. Defensive end Nick Bosa was lost with a torn ACL on Sept. 21."
"The 49ers are 4-2 but can't run the ball effectively and quarterbacks Brock Purdy (turf toe) and Mac Jones (knee, oblique) are hobbling. They can't rush the passer effectively and are in the midst of the longest streak in NFL history with 14 straight games without an interception dating back to last season. They're working running back Christian McCaffrey to the point of exhaustion."
"And that piece of cake schedule? Never mind. As so often happens in the NFL, a team's record the previous season isn't always the best indicator of the season to come. The 49ers' 2025 schedule featured a lineup of teams that were 120-169 in 2024 a winning percentage of .415 that ranked as the lowest in the NFL. It was the reward for a 6-11 season."
The 49ers lost linebacker Fred Warner for the season with a broken and dislocated right ankle, and defensive end Nick Bosa suffered a torn ACL. Tight end George Kittle missed five games with a hamstring strain but is expected to return this week. Quarterbacks Brock Purdy (turf toe) and Mac Jones (knee, oblique) are hampered by injuries, limiting effectiveness. The offense struggles to run the ball and the defense has not recorded an interception in 14 straight games. Christian McCaffrey is being used heavily. The remaining opponents hold a .476 winning percentage, and divisional rematches will heavily affect a potential 10-7 finish.
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