C.J. West - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

49ers DE Mykel Williams excited to get back on the field for 1st time since knee surgery

Defensive end Mykel Williams has spent nearly a year working his way back after a torn knee ligament cut short his rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers

OCTOBER 8 • Associated Press

49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa will miss a few games after hurting his calf

San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa injured his calf warming up for practice earlier this week and will miss a few games

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Placed on injured reserve The 49ers placed West (undisclosed) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact It remains unclear what issue is sidelining the second-year player. West will now need to miss at least four games on IR before becoming eligible to return to the active roster. The defensive tackle has logged five tackles (one solo) over 49 defensive snaps in the 49ers' first two regular-season games.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

The 49ers lose another defensive tackle to injury with C.J. West going on IR

The San Francisco 49ers lost another key contributor when they placed defensive tackle C

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

49ers are Placing Another Key Player on Injured Reserve You can't make this up. The San Francisco 49ers are placing starting defensive tackle C.J. West on Injured Reserve. Kyle Shanahan revealed t...

SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

49ers Almost Drafted Cam Skattebo? Robert Saleh Says Kyle Shanahan 'Loved Him’

Titans coach Robert Saleh revealed a fascinating draft nugget regarding the 49ers and Giants running back Cam Skattebo.

SEPTEMBER 23 • FOX SPORTS

49ers Almost Drafted Cam Skattebo? Robert Saleh Says Kyle Shanahan 'Loved Him’

49ers DT Alfred Collins out for season after injuring knee in Melbourne, coach Shanahan says

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says defensive tackle Alfred Collins is out for the season after tearing his patellar tendon

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Raiders preseason game might've cost recent 49ers draftee a roster spot The 49ers already have plenty of better alternatives to C.J. West, and his efforts in preseason action versus the Raiders did him no favors.

AUGUST 29 • NINERNOISE.COM

Receiver Mike Evans misses practice for the 49ers with a strained quadriceps

Wide receiver Mike Evans missed practice for the San Francisco 49ers because of a strained quadriceps in the latest injury to hit the team’s receiver room

AUGUST 3 • Associated Press

C.J. West is a major loser in light of 49ers' sweeping D-line changes The 49ers had high hopes for C.J. West his rookie season, but after disappointing, subsequent moves now bury him on the depth chart.

JULY 31 • NINERNOISE.COM

Rookie DT is already poised to push 2 recent 49ers draftees down the depth chart The 49ers still have high hopes for Alfred Collins and C.J. West, but rookie Gracen Halton may soon outpace them both.

JUNE 14 • NINERNOISE.COM

Notable 49ers Fourth-Round Draftees: C.J. West, Charles Haley, and More The San Francisco 49ers are scheduled to make four selections in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Take a look at the team's history o...

APRIL 16 • 49ERS.COM

49ers enter the NFL draft with few glaring holes after a productive free agency

The feeling going into the NFL draft is far different for the San Francisco 49ers than it was a year ago

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

49ers acquire DT Osa Odighizuwa from the Cowboys for a 3rd-round pick

The San Francisco 49ers added some needed help for their pass rush, acquiring defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa from the Dallas Cowboys for a third-round pick

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

C.J. West's 40-Yard Dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine San Francisco 49ers fourth-round draft pick, Indiana defensive lineman C.J. West, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.

FEBRUARY 21 • 49ERS.COM

Earns first career sack West appeared in 14 games for the 49ers in 2025, finishing the regular season with 21 tackles (12 solo) and one sack.

Impact The fourth-round draft pick was eased into the defensive line rotation before watching his snap count rise in the second half of the schedule. West nabbed his first career sack in Week 16 of the regular season and then went on to record another in the 49ers' divisional round loss to the Seahawks. The 23-year-old will enter his sophomore season with an opportunity to compete for a starting defensive tackle position.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. West Takes Down Darnold for an 8-Yard Sack San Francisco 49ers DL C.J. West sacks Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold for an 8-yard loss during the NFC Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL se...

JANUARY 18 • 49ERS.COM

The Blitz: How Kyle Shanahan and the Battered 49ers are Thriving

Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers are on the verge capturing of the NFC's No. 1 seed. Here's how they are doing it.

JANUARY 1 • FOX SPORTS

The Blitz: How Kyle Shanahan and the Battered 49ers are Thriving

The Bears and the 49ers bring top play-callers into key NFC showdown

Chicago's Ben Johnson and San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan are considered top NFL play-callers, making Sunday night's Bears-49ers game a must-watch

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

49ers host the Bears in a matchup of NFC playoff teams fighting for home-field advantage

The Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers both clinched playoff berths last week but have plenty still to play for in the final two weeks

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Sacking Philip Rivers was 'legendary' for this upstart 49ers rookie The 49ers pass rush managed to get going in Monday night's win over the Colts, and rookie C.J. West certainly will remember his efforts.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • NINERNOISE.COM

49ers clinch playoff spot, look for home-field advantage after dominant win over Colts

The San Francisco 49ers' last road trip of the regular season was a successful one

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

C.J. West Brings Down Rivers, Notches First-Career Sack San Francisco DT C.J. West bursts through the line to sack Colts QB Philip Rivers for an 8-yard loss.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

Imponente Victoria en Cleveland | El Podcast de los Fieles Enrique Zárate Jr. y Jesús Zárate reaccionan al triunfo de los San Francisco 49ers sobre los Cleveland Browns por 26 puntos a 8. Escucha el...

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

Alfred Collins, C.J. West Take on Games and Fan Questions | You've Got Mail San Francisco 49ers defensive linemen Alfred Collins and C.J. West joined "You've Got Mail" presented by Delta Dental to play "who's most li...

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

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