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Injured 49ers linebacker Tatum Bethune to miss playoffs

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Nick WagonerJan 5, 2026, 04:11 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage … Read more

49ers LB Tatum Bethune to miss postseason with a groin injury

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The 49ers defense has taken another injury hit. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that linebacker Tatum Bethune will miss the entire postseason due to the groin injury he suffered in Saturday night’s loss to the Seahawks. Bethune may need surgery, but Shanahan said that no decision has been made on that front. Bethune … Read more