49ers news
The gist
The 49ers placed TE Jake Tonges on Injured Reserve and promoted WR KhaDarel Hodge.
Tight-end depth and an illness-hit kicker are now the roster questions before Week 2.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026David Lombardi reported from Auckland, New Zealand on the 49ers after their Week 1 win in Australia, including encouraging injury news on Deion Stribling: no ankle fracture and no Achilles tear.
- Sep 16, 2026The 49ers promoted WR KhaDarel Hodge to the active roster, signed TE Jack Stoll to the practice squad, and placed TE Jake Tonges on the Injured Reserve List.
- Sep 16, 2026Yahoo Sports/Gridiron Heroics reported Tonges suffered an apparent knee injury in Melbourne while blocking against the Rams and was carted into the locker room; Niners Nation noted the team was preparing for a Week 2 game against the Dolphins, calling it a potential trap game.