Jake Tonges Fantasy Football News & Podcast Insights

🚨 NFL Thursday Night Morning Injury Roundup: De’Zhaun Stribling Good news: Achilles is intact. 🙏 The ankle injury is still unclear, but the non-contact mechanism + inability to bear weight has me watching for: • High ankle/syndesmotic injury • Significant lateral ankle injury • Deltoid involvement • Less likely tendon injury beyond the Achilles Timeline could range from weeks to potentially longer depending on imaging and stability. Jake Tonges MCL injury after the leg-whip against Myles Ga...

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Tonges suffered a knee injury in Week 1. A lengthy absence could push snaps toward Kittle, Luke Farrell, Demarcus Robinson, and Deebo Samuel in the 49ers passing game.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Tonges limped off with a knee injury during the second quarter and did not return; Kyle Shanahan said afterward it doesn't look good, suggesting potential for lengthy absence that could redistribute snaps to Kittle, Luke Farrell, Demarcus Robinson, or Deebo Samuel.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Hogs Haven

49ers tight end Jake Tonges left Thursday's win over the Rams with a knee injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan offered an ominous update, stating "It wasn't good. It's not an ACL, it's the MCL, I believe, but there's some issues with it that we've got to see how it is." Shanahan's tone suggested the medical staff believes Tonges will miss significant time; the full extent of the injury will not be known until the team returns from Australia and conducts a full battery of tests.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

49ers tight end Jake Tonges left Thursday night's win over the Rams with a knee injury; coach Kyle Shanahan offered an ominous update, saying 'It wasn't good. It's not an ACL, it's the MCL, I believe, but there's some issues with it that we've got to see how it is.' Shanahan's tone suggested the medical staff thinks Tonges will miss significant time, with the full extent of the injury unknown until the team returns from Australia for a full battery of tests.

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PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026Adam Levitan

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Scoreboard played a big role. Christian McCaffrey dealt with some cramps. But #49ers vets took it easy last night: * CMC 36-of-65 snaps * Deebo Samuel 19-of-36 routes even though Stribling went down * George Kittle (first game off Achilles) 17-of-36 routes even though Jake Tonges went down * Mike Evans 26-of-36 routes

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Establish The Run

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Injuries from the first two games that we're watching: * AJ Brown (ankle) * De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) * Sam Darnold (hip) * Jake Tonges (knee) * Davis Allen (concussion)

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

49ers tight end Jake Tonges suffered an MCL injury to his knee in Thursday night's win over the Rams. Coach Kyle Shanahan stated "It wasn't good. It's not an ACL, it's the MCL, I believe, but there's some issues with it that we've got to see how it is." Shanahan's tone suggested the medical staff believes Tonges will miss significant time. The 49ers won't have full diagnostic clarity until returning from Australia for comprehensive testing. Tonges, 27, had expanded to a much larger offensive role in 2025 due to George Kittle injuries after spending 2024 mostly on special teams.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Tonges suffered an injury in Week 1 that forced him out of the game; the 49ers' receiving corps depth was tested early in the season with multiple injuries.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Coach Yac 🗣

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Jake Tonges' knee injury “wasn’t good” and they’ll be doing more evaluations on the extent of the injury, per Kyle Shanahan

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NegativeNewsSep 11, 2026Underdog NFL

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Jake Tonges suffered MCL injury.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Niners Nation

Tight end was carted off with a lower leg injury and is questionable to return, but the source indicates this does not appear to be someone who is coming back. Kyle Shanahan described the MCL injury as 'wasn't good,' with more tests to come to determine the full extent.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jake Tonges suffered an MCL injury and was carted off the field; Kyle Shanahan said the injury "wasn't good," and while he was initially questionable to return, the severity suggests he may not return this season pending further testing.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tonges, the 49ers' tight end, has been ruled out with a knee injury sustained late in the first half, creating a depth chart opportunity at the position.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Suffered a knee injury during the second quarter of the 49ers' season opener against the Rams in Melbourne on September 11, 2026, while attempting to block Myles Garrett; was carted to the locker room. Tonges had emerged as an important depth piece behind George Kittle, catching 29 of 40 targets for 269 yards and three touchdowns during the six games Kittle missed in 2025, running 200 routes over that span and earning a two-year, $8 million contract in the offseason. Loss of Tonges for any extended period would test San Francisco's tight end depth, with Luke Farrell as the other active roster option.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Coach Yac 🗣

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Jake Tonges has been carted to the locker room with a knee injury

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PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tonges, 27, re-signed with the 49ers in March on a two-year, $8 million contract and served his most significant role in 2025, when he helped fill the void left by George Kittle landing on injured reserve after the opening week. He finished the year with 34 catches for 293 yards and five touchdowns.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Jake Tonges suffered a knee injury in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Australia and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Tonges attempted to walk off on his own but appeared to have trouble and went back down on the field before being attended to by medical personnel.

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PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026SleeperNFL

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Jake Tonges has now also been carted out of the blue tent.

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PositiveInjurySep 11, 2026Underdog NFL

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Status alert: Jake Tonges (knee) questionable to return Thursday.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

49ers tight end Jake Tonges required help off the field with 2 minutes left in the first half after suffering a right leg injury; he could not put any weight on his right leg.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Leg injury in second game; couldn't put weight on it; carted off field. Community observed Lachman test administered by training staff, suggesting ACL concern. Collision with Garrett's knee or leg whip incident cited as cause. Injury appears serious and likely season-ending.

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NegativeInjurySep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The tight end limped off the field shortly before halftime of the 49ers' season-opener, favoring his right foot. The source does not specify the injury type or severity.

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NegativeNewsSep 11, 2026Coach Yac 🗣

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Now Jake Tonges is injured

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PositiveValueSep 11, 2026Ryan Heath

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Can’t be drafting these 49ers in fantasy. Substation was obviously gonna come for De’Zhaun Stribling and Jake Tonges. The George Kittle/Mike Evans contingent value plays were always obvious!

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PositiveNewsSep 11, 2026Underdog NFL

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Status alert: Jake Tonges (leg) headed to medical tent Thursday.

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NegativeInjurySep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tonges, TE2 who replaced George Kittle well last season following the star's torn Achilles, was carted off with an injury in the game against the Rams.

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PositiveUsageSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

49ers tight end Jake Tonges joins Christian McCaffrey and Davante Adams in the anytime touchdown market's highest handle at BetMGM, indicating strong betting interest in his scoring potential for Week 1.

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PositiveUsageSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jake Tonges caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Brock Purdy in the 2025 Week 1 game against the Seahawks. With the 49ers trailing by three with three minutes remaining, Purdy completed all five of his pass attempts on the final drive, finding Tonges in the end zone to put San Francisco up four late in the fourth quarter, securing a 21-20 victory.

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PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tones is expected to contribute in Week 4 against Denver, a Super Bowl contender with an elite defense. The source notes that George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey will need to play out of their minds, with some contributions from Kaelon Black, Jordan James, Luke Farrell, and Jake Tones.

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PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026Niners Nation

The source projects Tones will contribute in the 49ers' Week 4 matchup against Denver, alongside George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey. Tones is part of the supporting cast expected to help the 49ers' offense execute against the Broncos.

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PositiveSleeperSep 9, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Viable replacement/streaming/DFS option if Kittle is sidelined; during the seven games Kittle was sidelined last season (including playoffs), Tonges handled a 17.9% target share (6.6 per game) and posted a 34-328-3 receiving line, equating to 11.8 fantasy PPG, which would have ranked eighth among all tight ends, ahead of Harold Fannin Jr., Travis Kelce, Tyler Warren, and Jake Ferguson.

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