Sources: Commanders to trade Young to 49ers The Commanders are trading defensive end Chase Young to the 49ers for a third-round draft pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Shanahan: Answer to 49ers skid already on team Kyle Shanahan said a Christian McCaffrey-like trade will not save the Niners like it did last season and that the solutions to their recent struggles are already in the building.

49ers QB Purdy clears protocol, to start vs. Cincy After clearing the concussion protocol Saturday, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will get the start against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

49ers’ Purdy could clear protocol in time to start 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has a realistic chance to start Sunday against the Bengals if he passes the final step of the league’s concussion protocol on Saturday.

49ers DC takes ‘full responsibility’ for blitz call Niners defensive coordinator Steve Wilks made it clear that if he could do it over again, he would have called something else just before halftime in Monday night’s loss to the Vikings.

Addison, Cousins lead Vikings to upset win over 49ers Kirk Cousins and Jordan Addison hooked up for two TDs, including a game-changer late in the first half.

Scuffling 49ers continue to lose ‘the grimy games’ Saying “the NFL will humble you every step of the way,” following San Francisco’s second straight loss, 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa summed up the thoughts of the locker room Monday, after a Super Bowl contender dropped a 22-17 decision to the Vikings.

Sources: 49ers’ McCaffrey will play against Vikes 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey will play on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

49ers vs. Vikings was nearly a battle for Kirk Cousins: Why the QB faces an uncertain future Brock Purdy’s rise has likely scrapped a Kyle Shanahan-Cousins reunion, but will the 35-year-old QB return to Minnesota in 2024?

49ers’ Samuel has hairline fracture, out for MNF 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel has a hairline fracture in his shoulder and will not play Monday night against the Vikings, while running back Christian McCaffrey is officially questionable for the game.

Sources: 49ers’ McCaffrey avoids long-term injury 49ers star Christian McCaffrey avoided a long-term injury and, along with Trent Williams and Deebo Samuel, has a chance to play Monday night vs. the Vikings, sources said.

NFL Nation Fantasy Fallout: 49ers banged up Our NFL Nation reporters answer key questions following the Week 6 games and look at what it all means heading into the weekend’s Week 7 slate.

49ers’ Samuel day to day; optimism on McCaffrey Deebo Samuel (shoulder) and Trent Williams (right ankle) are listed as day to day while Christian McCaffrey (oblique/rib) was still awaiting additional imaging.

49ers rule out Samuel, McCaffrey vs. Browns The 49ers have ruled out Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey during Sunday’s game against the Browns.

49ers’ McCaffrey extends TD streak to 15 on shovel pass from Purdy vs. Browns The San Francisco running back is now tied for second by scoring in 15 straight games after a 13-yard TD catch from quarterback Brock Purdy.

Browns rule QB Watson (shoulder) out vs. 49ers The Browns have ruled quarterback Deshaun Watson out for Sunday’s game against the 49ers as he continues to deal with a right shoulder injury.

Dak: Loss to 49ers may be ‘most humbling’ ever “They beat us in every aspect,” QB Dak Prescott said after San Francisco pinned a 42-10 loss on Dallas in Sunday prime time that left the Cowboys locker room as silent as it was last January, when these same Niners ended their season.

49ers’ George Kittle reels in pair of TDs against Cowboys on SNF On “Sunday Night Football,” the Niners racked up a pair of first-half scores between Brock Purdy and Kittle.

Rivalry renewed: Cowboys-49ers matchup retaking its place atop the NFL The rivalry is officially back: After playoff meetings the past two seasons and fast starts in 2023, the Week 5 Cowboys-49ers matchup is must-see once again.

Cowboys’ Jones: Road to SB runs through 49ers Jerry Jones sees this Sunday’s showdown against the 49ers as a measuring stick of where the Cowboys stack up against what he considers the team “most likely” right now to win the Super Bowl.