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Okuayinonu Placed on Injured Reserve Before 49ers’ Melbourne Opener

9/6/2026

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The San Francisco 49ers landed in Melbourne, Australia, for their season-opening NFL game on Sept. 11.
Their 200-member group arrived after a 15-hour chartered Qantas flight on Friday.
Injured stars George Kittle and Nick Bosa returned to practice, hoping to play.
Defensive end Sam Okuayinonu was placed on injured reserve, missing at least four games.
The Rams will arrive Thursday, about 24 hours before the game, to stay near U.S. west-coast time.

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Story summary

The San Francisco 49ers landed in Melbourne, Australia, for their season-opening NFL game on Sept. 11.
Their 200-member group arrived after a 15-hour chartered Qantas flight on Friday.
Injured stars George Kittle and Nick Bosa returned to practice, hoping to play.
Defensive end Sam Okuayinonu was placed on injured reserve, missing at least four games.
The Rams will arrive Thursday, about 24 hours before the game, to stay near U.S. west-coast time.