49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk to miss ‘a few' weeks; D-line to get reinforcement?

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk is set to miss several weeks due to a hyperextension and bone bruise in his right knee, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 35-year-old player exited late in the 24-14 win against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, where he was tackled by Broncos cornerback Jahdae Barron early in the fourth quarter.

An MRI confirmed that Juszczyk avoided a more severe knee injury. If he remains out for three games, he could get four weeks of rest, as the 49ers have three games coming up against the Seahawks, Commanders, and Falcons, followed by a bye week. Juszczyk has only missed seven regular-season games in his 14-year NFL career. The 49ers will rely on a mix of tight ends, including Brayden Willis, Luke Farrell, and George Kittle, to fill in for Juszczyk while he is sidelined.

Meanwhile, defensive end Mykel Williams, who tore his right ACL last November, is expected to return to practice and could be activated by the end of the week. However, defensive end Nick Bosa, who suffered a calf injury, will not return to practice this week. The 49ers' secondary is also dealing with injuries, with safety Marques Sigle expected to be out for four to six weeks due to a high ankle sprain, and nickel back Upton Stout, who has a shoulder AC joint sprain, is considered day-to-day.