Second-year San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle CJ West gave DeForest Buckner his old jersey number back upon the veteran's return to the team.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has suffered another major roster setback. Medical tests confirmed that defensive tackle C.J. West needs knee surgery and will miss a large part of the season. His early absence leaves a serious gap in the team’s defensive line. Shanahan’s honest response to the growing injury list speaks for […] The post 49ers’ Injury Crisis Worsens With Latest Setback Before Cardinals Showdown appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan speaks to reporters before practice Wednesday at the SAP Performance Facility in Santa Clara.49ers place DT CJ West on IR with knee injury ahead of Week 3 game vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The San Francisco 49ers lost another key contributor Wednesday when they placed defensive tackle C.J. West on injured reserve with a knee injury. West started the first two games of the season after Alfred Collins went down with a season-ending knee injury just before the opener. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects West will be able to return later this season.

San Francisco 49ers made surprise move and placed 6-foot-1, 316-Pound DT on injured reserve. The post San Francisco 49ers Place 6-foot-1, 316-Pound DT on Injured Reserve appeared first on HEAVY.

The injuries continue to pile up for the San Francisco 49ers after they placed this defensive starter on Injured Reserve.

The San Francisco 49ers in an unexpected move placed one of their defensive tackles on IR ahead of Week 3.

The San Francisco 49ers have placed DT CJ West on IR with a knee injury and signed two defensive linemen to their roster and practice squad.

Underperforming starters face a high-stakes redemption arc as San Francisco demands defensive consistency from C.J. West and Ji’Ayir Brown to solidify their standing in the NFC.