49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk completes miraculous one-week recovery from brutal knee injury

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Webeck, E. (2026, October 17). 49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk completes miraculous one-week recovery from brutal knee injury. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/sports/49ers-kyle-juszczyk-return-knee-injury/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-17 · by Evan Webeck

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Kyle Juszczyk, the 49ers' 33-year-old fullback and a ten-time Pro Bowler, made a remarkable recovery from a knee injury that initially seemed likely to sideline him for several weeks. He returned just one week after being hurt, surprising many given his quick turnaround. Meanwhile, other key players like Nick Bosa (calf strain), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), and Marques Sigle (ankle) will miss the upcoming game against the Commanders. Washington's top rusher Jacory Croskey-Merritt is ruled out with a groin injury but may get an addition in Trey Amos, who has been on injured reserve.
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🔮 Instead, he said, success will be judged on process.
🔮 Even after further tests came back with encouraging results, the 49ers expected to be without Juszczyk until after the bye.
🔮 It’s been a week since Nick Bosa made the bold declaration that it was “pretty darn likely” that he would be able to shake off the calf strain that’s kept him sidelined since Week 2 in time for the 49ers’ Monday night showdown against the Commanders.
🔮 The 49ers’ receiver room may resemble something closer to an emergency room, but Brock Purdy already has all the tools that he needs for the kind of surgery he’s performing.
🔮 He might be the one defender disappointed to miss Luka Doncic.
🔮 Burton provides more depth at a position of need for the Warriors, who are stocked full in the back court but will be without their top two wings, Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, for the first portion of the season.
🔮 Trent Williams and Dominic Puni were called for holding, a rollicking crowd of 68,684 forced a false start and Greenlaw was ejected after drawing a personal foul.
🔮 The 49ers may have already logged almost 16,000 round-trip miles in the air, but they haven’t used a silent count on offense once.
🔮 It was him, Brock Purdy and, uh, well, actually none of the other skill position players that will take the field on Sunday.
🔮 SANTA CLARA — Just like Fred Warner and so many other 49ers defenders, all Mykel Williams could do was watch as his rookie season came to an unsatisfying end this past January.
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Defensive end Mykel Williams, who returned last week for the first time since Week 9 of last season, was also listed as questionable, as were defensive tackle Gracen Halton (quad), nickelback Upton Stout (shoulder) and special teamer Siran Neal (neck).
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🔮 Even after further tests came back with encouraging results, the 49ers expected to be without Juszczyk until after the bye.

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Just two weeks after a brutal tackle hyperextended his knee, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszyzyk was cleared to return for their matchup Monday night against the Commanders. asserted
Juszyzyk → hyperextend → Commanders
At first glance, the injury looked to possibly be a season-ender. uncertain
injury → look → glance
Even after further tests came back with encouraging results, the 49ers expected to be without Juszczyk until after the bye. asserted
49ers → come → bye
In the end, the 33-year-old 10-time Pro Bowler will miss only one game. asserted
Bowler → miss → game
“It looked bad in the beginning, and they said they thought it would be three weeks,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday after practice. asserted
Shanahan → look → practice
“Juice has always been fast any time he’s been hurt, but this is real impressive.” asserted
this → hurt → ?
Unfortunately for the 49ers, Juszczyk didn’t pass on his healing powers to Nick Bosa, who will miss his fourth straight game with a calf strain despite expressing confidence last week that he would be able to make it back vs. Washington. asserted
he → pass → Washington
He didn’t take part in any practice this week. asserted
He → take → practice
“We would’ve been pleasantly surprised if he could go this week,” Shanahan said. uncertain
Shanahan → go → ?
This is kind of what we were expecting. asserted
we → expect → what
He wasn’t wrong and I think he felt that way, but we’re gonna make sure he’s fully good and another week will help.” asserted
week → think → ?
Deebo Samuel and Garret Wallow, who both suffered hamstring strains last week, were both ruled out, as was safety Marques Sigle, who will miss his second straight game with an ankle injury. asserted
who → suffer → injury
Samuel’s absence leaves the 49ers with three healthy receivers — Brandin Cooks, Jordan Watkins and Jacob Cowing — with Mike Evans listed as questionable. asserted
Evans → leave → receivers
Evans missed all three days of practice with the ribs he broke three weeks ago as well as Achilles soreness. asserted
he → miss → ribs
He also didn’t practice last week before going on to catch seven passes for 113 yards in their win over the Seahawks. asserted
He → practice → Seahawks
“We’ll know on Monday,” Shanahan said. asserted
Shanahan → know → Monday
The 49ers were expected to elevate at least one receiver from their practice squad to give them five on the active roster, but Shanahan revealed an unexpected possibility: Christian Kirk. asserted
Shanahan → expect → possibility
The 29-year-old free agent signee only had his practice window opened this week but was listed as questionable. asserted
window → have → ?
Shanahan said he could “possibly” be activated Monday night. uncertain
he → say → ?
Defensive end Mykel Williams, who returned last week for the first time since Week 9 of last season, was also listed as questionable, as were defensive tackle Gracen Halton (quad), nickelback Upton Stout (shoulder) and special teamer Siran Neal (neck). asserted
Halton → return → season
The Commanders will come to Santa Clara without their leading rusher. asserted
Commanders → come → rusher
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who has 239 rushing yards and two touchdowns this season, was ruled out for Monday night with a strained groin that kept him out of practice all week. asserted
that → have → practice
Washington is expected to get an important addition back this week in Trey Amos. asserted
Washington → expect → Amos
The Commanders’ top cornerback has been on injured reserve but was full go in practice this week and is expected to be activated Monday, though he is officially listed as questionable. asserted
he → expect → practice
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