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49ers face injury woes with Purdy's toe and short week ahead of Rams clash

The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with injuries following their first loss of the season to the Jacksonville Jaguars

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Career game in loss Sunday Tonges had three receptions on five targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jaguars.

Impact Tonges suffered an injury scare when he needed to have his shoulder examined by the medical staff early in the contest. The Los Gatos, CA native only missed a handful of snaps on offense before returning the game and posting the best receiving line of his young career. Tonges continues to see the lion's share of snaps vacated by George Kittle (hamstring), who remains out of action for multiple weeks while healing on the injured reserve list. The 25-year-old is averaging just 4.0 targets per game in his elevated role this season, so he should be treated as a touchdown-dependent asset heading into Thursday's tilt against the Rams.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Purdy Dials Up a 21-Yard TD to Jake Tonges San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy slipped a screen to TE Jake Tonges, who takes it 21 yards to the house against the Jaguars.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

Returns to Sunday's contest Tonges (shoulder) has returned for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Impact Tonges appeared to suffer the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game. He was checked on by trainers on the sidelines and has been cleared to return to the contest. Tonges is leading a 49ers tight end group that is without George Kittle (hamstring) until at least Week 6 against Tampa Bay.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains shoulder injury Tonges suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's contest against the Jaguars, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Tonges stayed down on the turf early in the first quarter and eventually visited the sideline tent before the 49ers touched on the nature of the injury. For as long as Tonges is sidelined, Luke Farrell and Brayden Willis will handle TE duties with George Kittle (hamstring) logging the third of at least four absences that are required while he's on injured reserve.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gains 21 yards in start Tonges brought in two of three targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 16-15 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Tonges made his first career start Sunday, finishing with 15 more snaps than fellow tight end Luke Farrell. The 25-year-old Tonges failed to replicate the Week 1 touchdown that generated some fantasy buzz, resulting in mediocre production in two appearances with backup QB Mac Jones. Tonges could see a slight uptick in projections if Brock Purdy (toe/shoulder) is able to suit up against the Jaguars next Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

49ers' Brock Purdy to miss second game with toe injury; Mac Jones to start at QB

San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy is set to miss his second straight game because of a toe injury

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Jake Tonges on Growing Up in The Bay and His NFL Journey | You've Got Mail San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges joined "You've Got Mail" presented by Delta Dental to reflect on his Los Gatos roots, college walk...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

49ers' Brock Purdy 'highly unlikely' to start Sunday against Cardinals because of toe injury

Quarterback Brock Purdy is highly unlikely to start for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of a toe injury

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Brock Purdy practices again, calls toe injury 'day to day' ahead of 49ers' home opener

Brock Purdy has practiced for a second straight day with the San Francisco 49ers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

How Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges helped mitigate 49ers' losses of Kittle, Juszczyk Newcomers Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges have filled in capably for veteran starters and franchise mainstays George Kittle, Kyle Juszczyk.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • PRESSDEMOCRAT.COM

49ers QB Brock Purdy returns to practice, could play Sunday against Arizona

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy returned to practice on Wednesday after missing a game with a toe injury

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Nabs four receptions Sunday Tonges finished with four receptions on five targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Saints.

Impact Luke Farrell got the start in place of George Kittle (hamstring), but Tonges finished the contest with more snaps played (56 to 41) and targets (five to three). The former cashed in a short touchdown grab to produce the superior fantasy total after Tonges took those honors last week. It appears that both tight ends will help fill Kittle's shoes while the superstar is sidelined for multiple weeks. The timeshare puts a hard cap on Tonges' fantasy potential, limiting his Week 3 value to those in deeper formats.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Niners aim for auspicious 2-0 road start when they visit the rebuilding Saints

Opening a regular season with two road victories has been auspicious for the San Francisco 49ers under coach Kyle Shanahan

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Banged-up 49ers seeking a second straight road win against the rebuilding Saints

The San Francisco 49ers aim for a second straight road win to start the season when they visit the rebuilding New Orleans Saints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

49ers' Brock Purdy a 'long shot' to play Sunday, Mac Jones would step in - The Boston Globe Brock Purdy played through injuries to his toe and left shoulder Sunday, leading a game-winning touchdown drive capped by a 4-yard pass to J...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

49ers' Brock Purdy a 'long shot' to play Sunday due to toe injury, could miss multiple weeks

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a "long shot" to play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday due to a toe injury

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Who is Jake Tonges? Meet 49ers' George Kittle tight end replacement who grew up an hour from San Francisco | Sporting News The local kid is making it happen.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Opportunity knocks Tonges and Luke Farrell are in line for more snaps at tight end, beginning Sunday versus the Saints, with George Kittle (hamstring) on IR and set to miss at least four games, Diann...

Impact Tonges stepped up in Kittle's absence Week 1, hauling in all three of his targets for 15 yards and a touchdown during San Francisco's 17-13 win over Seattle. Those marked the first regular-season catches of Tonges' career, but Farrell -- who signed a three-year, $15.75 million deal with the 49ers this offseason -- established himself as a blocking specialist across four years with Jacksonville. Farrell remains the likeliest candidate to lead the tight end position in terms of snaps with Kittle out, but it could be Tonges who inherits the majority of pass-catching reps, putting him on the fantasy radar in deeper formats or those that require multiple tight ends to be started.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

49ers cut Jake Moody, place George Kittle on injured reserve

The San Francisco 49ers have waived kicker Jake Moody after he missed two field goals in the season opener

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

49ers rally for season-opening win but face injury woes with Kittle and Purdy

The San Francisco 49ers have kicked off their season with a win against the Seattle Seahawks, overcoming injuries and special teams blunders

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

49ers' George Kittle out with hamstring injury, Brock Purdy's status uncertain

San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle is set to miss a few weeks because of a hamstring injury

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Makes clutch TD grab Sunday Tonges hauled in all three of his targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-13 win over Seattle.

Impact Tonges was forced into action after starter George Kittle (hamstring) exited the contest early. The 26-year-old Tonges did his best Kittle impersonation when he leaped for a high-point pass in the corner of the end zone and came down with the game-winning touchdown. Fellow backup TE Luke Farrell wound up playing more snaps (44) than Tonges (30), but the latter is the more-adept receiver for fantasy purposes. If Kittle is forced to miss any time, then Tonges could generate some value in deeper formats, but his ceiling would be capped by the timeshare he would likely operate under.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

49ers' biggest hero from Week 1 was the most unlikely of players With George Kittle down, third-string tight end Jake Tonges stepped up for the San Francisco 49ers in their Week 1 battle with the Seattle S...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • NINERNOISE.COM

Purdy, McCaffrey, Warner, Bosa, Tonges Break Down Road Win vs. Seahawks San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy, RB Christian McCaffrey, LB Fred Warner, DL Nick Bosa, and TE Jake Tonges reflected on the team's perform...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

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