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Stribling suffered a deltoid ligament sprain, which requires more force to damage than lateral ankle ligaments and thus involves more trauma; most heal on their own, but if surgery is needed, recovery lasts three to four months, sidelining him for most or all of the regular season; his stability depends on how the torn ankle fibers heal.

De'Zhaun Stribling suffered a deltoid ligament ankle sprain that requires more force to damage than typical ankle sprains, resulting in more trauma; most deltoid sprains heal on their own with at least a month of sidelining, but if surgery is required, recovery lasts three to four months, sidelining him for most or all of the regular season. His stability will be determined by how the fibers heal; if they heal stretched out or without enough support, surgery becomes likely.

Stribling suffered an ankle injury in the team's Week 1 win over the Rams and will reportedly miss 'at least a month' with the injury. The Athletic's Matt Barrows believes Demarcus Robinson will be the primary beneficiary of the missed time.

Stribling suffered an ankle injury in the team's Week 1 win over the Rams and will reportedly miss 'at least a month' with the injury. The Athletic's Matt Barrows believes Demarcus Robinson will be the primary beneficiary of the missed time.

Expected to be placed on Injured Reserve by the 49ers, removing him from the active roster and affecting the team's defensive depth chart.

De'Zhaun Stribling, a rookie, left the rest-of-season rankings after Week 1 due to an ankle injury.

The 49ers rookie wideout suffered a deltoid (medial) ankle sprain in Week 1 against the Rams. Medial ankle sprains are much more uncommon than lateral sprains but take longer to heal due to the strength of the deltoid ligament; a piece of bone will frequently break away before a high-grade sprain occurs. Stribling is expected to miss at least one month with the ailment, and surgery has not been ruled out. He is slated for further evaluation, and a trip to injured reserve may be required.

Trade value of 12.2, down -2.5 from prior week; ranked 3rd among WRs in the Week 2 trade value chart.

Trade value chart shows De'Zhaun Stribling at 12.2 with a -2.5 week-over-week decline, indicating downward momentum in his perceived trade value.

Stribling is expected to miss his first month of action with an ankle injury of his own, limiting his early-season availability.

Had a jaw-dropping preseason and was getting encouraging usage in the 49ers' season opener against the Rams before leaving with an ankle injury expected to keep him out for a month or more; droppable with a chance of regret if you have roster space to hold him.

Exciting rookie De'Zhaun Stribling suffered an ankle injury that will keep him out at least a month.

Rookie receiver suffered an injury in Week 1, limiting his early-season impact.

Rookie receiver suffered ankle and deltoid injuries in Week 1 against the Rams in Australia and is reportedly out for at least the next month.

Stribling's NFL debut turned into a nightmare during the first quarter of the 49ers' opener in Australia. After initially trying to play through an ankle injury, he went down again in the second quarter and had to be carted off the field. Medical evaluations revealed a severe deltoid ligament sprain expected to sideline him for at least four weeks. Surgery is not currently the preferred plan but remains a possibility depending on how the joint responds during recovery.

Rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling has a sprained deltoid ligament and is expected to miss at least a month, which tempered interest in Deebo Samuel during draft season and now opens opportunity for Samuel in the 49ers' offense.

Rookie wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling, who looked sensational in the preseason and tempered interest in Deebo Samuel during draft season, sustained a sprained deltoid ligament and is expected to miss at least a month. His absence opens opportunity for Samuel in the 49ers' passing game.

Stribling sustained an ankle injury in the 49ers' season opener against the Rams in Australia, going down halfway through the second quarter with an apparent non-contact injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Stribling's Achilles was intact, avoiding the worst. However, Stribling is expected to miss 'at least a month with a deltoid sprain in his ankle,' according to Ian Rapoport; the injury may require surgery to repair, though the 49ers have not made clear whether Stribling will need a procedure and have not made any official roster move for the rookie.

Stribling suffered an ankle injury that impacted the 49ers' WR rotation. He took 63% of snaps over the first four drives but his exit led to Robinson taking 91% of snaps from the fifth drive onward.

Rookie wide receiver suffered an ankle injury after just over 20 snaps in the 49ers' game and was carted off; timeline is unclear at the moment, though the hope is he doesn't miss much time or require an injured reserve stint.