"A year ago, Robinson couldn't put weight on his left leg, having just had reconstructive surgery to repair his knee's anterior cruciate ligament and menisci. He was just three days away from his starting debut when that injury occurred in non-contact fashion as he ran in punt coverage at practice."
"Robinson bounced on and off the 49ers' practice squad before establishing himself, both on the field as a special-teams ace and as a heady presence as their players' association representative. He nearly got activated for the 2023 team's NFC Championship Game, only for Oren Burks' shoulder to get cleared in pregame. A year ago, Robinson launched his ACL comeback, savouring the first time he could walk on a treadmill in the training facility's pool, then get off crutches, and ultimately return to the field, where he jubilantly scored on an interception return in the Aug. 23 preseason finale."
Linebacker Curtis Robinson will make his starting debut for the 49ers after recovering from reconstructive ACL and meniscus surgery that occurred a year earlier during non-contact punt coverage practice, three days before a projected start. Rehabilitation milestones included treadmill work in a pool, getting off crutches and scoring on an interception return in the preseason. Robinson rose from undrafted Stanford captain to practice-squad player, special-teams standout and players' association representative, joining the 49ers in December 2021. Injuries to Fred Warner and Tatum Bethune created the MIKE opening, a role responsible for alignment and adjustments on every play.
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