KEVIN GIVENS NEWS

Staying put in San Fran The 49ers signed Givens to a one-year contract extension Monday.

Impact Givens is now set for his fifth consecutive campaign with the 49ers after he reached a new deal with the team Monday. The 285-pounder appeared in 16 games this past season as a rotational defensive lineman and posted career highs in both tackles (24) and sacks (two).

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

49ers Sign Kevin Givens to a One-Year Extension The 49ers have signed defensive lineman Kevin Givens to a two-year extension.

MARCH 13, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

49ers agree to re-sign DL Kevin Givens The #49ers are working hard to bolster their defensive line and are bringing back RFA DL Kevin Givens per Matt Barrows.

MARCH 13, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Dre Greenlaw, Aaron Banks and Kevin Givens Active for Wild Card #SEAvsSF Linebacker Dre Greenlaw, offensive lineman Aaron Banks and defensive lineman Kevin Givens are active for the 49ers Wild Card matchup versus...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Dre Greenlaw, Aaron Banks and Kevin Givens Cleared for Super Wild Card Weekend Linebackers Dre Greenlaw and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and offensive lineman Aaron Banks are expected to play against the Seahawks on Satur...

JANUARY 13, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Returns in full Tuesday Givens (knee) was listed as a full participant on the 49ers' injury report Tuesday.

Impact Givens has not played since sustaining a sprained MCL during the Week 14 win over Tampa Bay. The 25-year-old did return to practice in a limited fashion last Thursday, and he should now be set to reprise his rotational role at defensive tackle. Givens recorded a career-high 20 tackles, two sacks and a pass defended over 13 games this regular season, and he'll provide valuable depth alongside Javon Kinlaw (knee) and Arik Armstead (foot/ankle), both of whom were limited during practice Tuesday.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back for playoffs Givens (knee) is expected to return for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Seahawks, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.

Impact Givens hasn't played since spraining his MCL on Dec. 11, but the defensive tackle is expected to make his return for the 49ers' postseason opener. Givens totaled 20 tackles (11 solo) and two sacks across 13 appearances (11 starts) in the regular season.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Week 18 Givens (knee) will not play in the 49ers' regular-season finale against the Cardinals, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Givens has been sidelined since Dec. 11 due to an MCL sprain. His status for the playoffis is unknown at this time, but he will have at least another week of recovery time.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss time Givens suffered an MCL sprain in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers and will be out for a few weeks, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Givens' diagnosis is what the team was hoping for despite it still likely leading to a multi-week absence. How long the 25-year-old could be out of action is still unknown, but it appears he's likely questionable at best on a short week with the 49ers playing the Seahawks on Thursday.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will likely miss some time Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Givens (knee) will likely miss some time, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Givens, who was knocked out of Sunday's blowout win over the 49ers, is still undergoing testing, but the 49ers are hoping he suffered just an MCL injury and can return this season. If he's sidelined, Arik Armstead and T.Y. McGill would be the only available defensive tackles, so look for San Francisco to make a move soon to add depth to the interior of its defense.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Sunday Givens (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.

Impact Givens went down with a knee injury that forced him into the medical tent early in the first quarter, according to Bridget Condon of NFL Network. The 25-year-old was then carted to the locker room shortly after. Givens' absence will leave Arik Armstead and T.Y. McGill as the 49ers' only available defensive tackles for the time being.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Givens Torpedoes into Colt McCoy for a Sack on Primetime San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Kevin Givens took down Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy for a sack.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

Kevin Givens torpedoes into Colt McCoy for thunderous sack San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Kevin Givens torpedoes into Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy for a thunderous sack.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • NFL.COM

49ers DL Kevin Givens flies in untouched for sack vs. Cardinals Kevin Givens is having an excellent outing against the Cardinals, and came up with a sack.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Remains in San Francisco Givens signed a one-year extension with the 49ers on Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Givens appeared in 13 games with San Francisco in 2021, logging 17 tackles while also forcing a fumble. He's been a part-time player with the team each of the last two seasons and figures to maintain that role in 2022.

MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Former Penn State standouts Nick Scott, Kevin Givens, Donovan Smith among those to advance in NFL playoffs Penn State was well-represented among the 14 NFL playoff teams entering Super Wild Card Weekend, and while some of the results have thinned...

JANUARY 18, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Kevin Givens Forces a Vikings Fumble, Azeez Al-Shaair Recovers It The 49ers defense swarmed the ball to force a Vikings fumble in the third quarter.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • 49ERS.COM

Activated for Week 8 Givens (ankle) has been activated from IR ahead of Sunday's game with the Bears, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Givens was designated to return from IR earlier in the week and didn't have to wait long to get back into uniform. He's been out since Week 2 with the ankle injury and should immediately slide back into the rotation at defensive tackle.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

49ers put Tartt, Kinlaw on IR; add Givens, Willis to roster

The San Francisco 49ers have placed safety Jaquiski Tartt and defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw on injured reserve and added defensive linemen Kevin Givens and Jordan Willis to the act...

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Designated to return from IR The 49ers designated Givens (ankle) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Givens sustained a serious high-ankle sprain in the 49ers' Week 2 win over the Eagles and has been on San Francisco's IR list since then. The 49ers now have a three-week window to activate the defensive tackle to their active roster or he'll stay on the team's injured reserve for the remainder of the year. Expect Kentavius Street to continue to play a key role for the 49ers' defensive line until Givens is activated.

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

49ers RB Trey Sermon clears concussion protocol

Rookie running back Trey Sermon cleared concussion protocol and will be able to play for the banged-up San Francisco 49ers this week against the Green Bay Packers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shanahan doesn't rule out Gore reunion with 49ers

The injuries at running back for the San Francisco 49ers keep piling up so much that coach Kyle Shanahan said the team could consider bringing back Frank Gore for another stint

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers survive season-opening trip with 2 straight wins

The San Francisco 49ers’ season-opening road trip featured a few key injuries, a near fourth-quarter collapse and an ugly offensive performance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with high-ankle sprain Givens suffered a high-ankle sprain Sunday and will be "out for awhile," per coach Kyle Shanahan, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Givens will miss Sunday's game against the Packers and could be out beyond that considering high-ankle sprains normally take multiple weeks to recover from. Kentavius Street is expected to play a more prominent role along the interior of San Francisco's defensive line while Givens recovers.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jimmy Garoppolo, Nick Bosa lead 49ers past Eagles 17-11

Jimmy Garoppolo threw one touchdown pass and ran in for a score, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 17-11 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS