49ers WR Stribling out at least one month with ankle injury from Australia opener
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling sustained a deltoid ligament sprain in his left ankle during the season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday in Australia. Stribling will miss at least a month and may require surgery, per ESPN. The injury ended a strong training camp for the first-round pick (No. 33 overall).
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling sustained a deltoid ligament sprain in his left ankle during the second quarter of the season-opening 27-7 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night in Australia. He will miss at least a month, according to ESPN.
Stribling did not return to the contest after the injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated after the game that Stribling avoided an Achilles tear but said the team needed to conduct further tests to determine a specific diagnosis. As of Sunday morning, Stribling's recovery plan remained uncertain, and surgery might ultimately be required, per ESPN.
San Francisco selected Stribling with the first pick of the second round (No. 33 overall) in the 2026 draft. The former Ole Miss star had a strong training camp and earned a substantial role in the offense entering the season.
49ers rookie WR De'Zhaun Stribling sustained a deltoid ligament sprain in his left ankle in the season opener against the Rams in Australia and will miss at least one month.
Stribling's status will depend on test results still being conducted. The 49ers will operate early in the season with him sidelined, managing receiver depth while he recovers from an injury that may or may not require surgery.
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