Impact Givens injured his ankle during the first quarter of Week 1. If the 24-year-old is unable to return to the contest, expect Kentavius Street to see increased snaps for the rest of the contest.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
KEVIN GIVENS
11 TCKL •
0 INT •
3.5 SCK
11 TCKL
0 INT
3.5 SCK
Injures ankle Sunday Givens (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Eagles, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Active for season opener Givens (hip) is active Sunday against the Lions, according to Keiana Martin of the 49ers' official website.
Impact Givens was questionable heading into Sunday with a hip injury but has been included on the active roster for the season opener. He played in 13 games for San Francisco last season, racking up 19 tackles (14 solo), one sack, defended one pass and recovered one fumble.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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49ers 2021 'Who is?' series: Kevin Givens a DeMeco Ryans favorite Earlier this offseason, legal issues made it look like Kevin Givens wouldn't make the 49ers roster, but that has since changed heading towar...
JUNE 25, 2021 • NINERNOISE.COM
Team monitoring assault charges San Fransisco is monitoring the charges against Givens on Friday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Givens allegedly injured a man in a violent confrontation in February. While the details regarding the alleged assault are unclear at the time, the 49ers are currently gathering information. The charges against the defensive tackle include a misdemeanor second-degree assault.
MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
49ers defensive tackle Kevin Givens facing assault charge 49ers defensive tackle Kevin Givens has been charged with misdemeanor assault over altercation in Baltimore hotel.
MARCH 26, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
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Sitting out Sunday Givens (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Givens played in 13 games this season on a depleted defensive line. He stacked up 19 tackles, a sack, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery. Givens has one year remaining on his contract.
JANUARY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
RT Mike McGlinchey seeks more consistency in 2021 for 49ers
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Cardinals fairly healthy for pivotal game vs. 49ers
The Arizona Cardinals are fairly healthy as they try make a push for their first trip to the playoffs since 2015DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Has exemption lifted The NFL lifted Givens' roster exemption Thursday.
Impact Givens now returns to the fold after missing the 49ers' Week 14 loss to Washington while attending to a personal matter. The Penn State product earned his first career NFL start Week 12 against the Rams, collecting a fumble recovery in that contest. Givens may be right back in the lineup Sunday against Dallas, as starting defensive tackle D.J. Jones continues to deal with an ankle injury.
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Exempt from 53-man roster Givens (personal) was granted a roster exemption Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Givens won't play in Sunday's game against Washington due to a personal matter, and he won't count against the 53-man roster, either. With D.J. Jones (ankle) doubtful, Javon Kinlaw and Kentavius Street are poised to start at defensive tackle in Week 14.
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play versus Washington Givens (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Football Team, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Impact Givens will sit out for the first time this season. He has averaged 30.7 defensive snaps per game. Starting defensive tackle D.J. Jones (ankle) is considered doubtful, meaning Kentavius Street and Javon Kinlaw should handle heightened workloads Sunday.
DECEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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The San Francisco 49ers' stay at their temporary home in Arizona started with a dudDECEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Undersized Givens could Make Big Impact in 49ers' DL Rotation Kevin Givens can help the 49ers replaced defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
JULY 1, 2020 • SI.COM
