Finally, the San Francisco 49ers appear to have received some positive injury news.
49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw will return from injury Thursday evening against the Los Angeles Rams, according to a Thursday morning report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Greenlaw, 27, has not played since tearing his Achilles in San Francisco's 25–22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.
"He’ll ease his way back in tonight," Rapoport wrote.
Greenlaw is in his sixth season with the 49ers, who drafted him in the fifth round in 2019. Since then, he has started 54 games and racked up 446 combined tackles to go with three interceptions and two forced fumbles.
Help on the way: The #49ers plan to activate standout LB Dre Greenlaw in advance of tonight’s game against the #Rams, sources say.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 12, 2024
Greenlaw tore his Achilles in the Super Bowl and has been working his way back. He’ll ease his way back in tonight. pic.twitter.com/zhf47yOpub
San Francisco has struggled mightily with injuries this season, and currently sits in a tie for third in the NFC West standings at 6–7. The team ranks 21st in the NFL in scoring defense, its lowest ranking in that category since 2018.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as 49ers’ Dre Greenlaw Set to Play for First Time Since Devastating Super Bowl Injury.