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Juszczyk to Miss Weeks With Knee Sprain Bone Bruise

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Kyle Juszczyk Injured

Summary

Kyle Juszczyk All-Pro

Kyle Juszczyk earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2023 and 2025.
He was the 49ers’ first major acquisition after Kyle Shanahan became head coach in 2017.
Juszczyk missed only seven games in nearly ten seasons, showing durability.
His “juice-drinking” touchdown celebration earlier this season drew league office criticism.
He blocks for Purdy, McCaffrey, Samuel and rookie Kaelon Black, helping the team average nearly five yards per rush.

History

Historical Context

When Kyle Juszczyk sprained his knee after a tackle by Denver’s Jahdae Barron, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan turned to backup Brayden Willis. The move echoes the NFL’s 1978 shift from a 14- to 16-game schedule, which raised each roster from 43 to 45 players and created 224 regular-season games for 28 teams, still driving depth strategies.

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