Mandatory 4-Game IR Timeline
NFL Roster Bylaw Rule 12
Under NFL injured reserve guidelines, placed players must sit out a mandatory minimum of 4 games before their 21-day practice evaluation window can be activated.
49ers Historical Ankle IR Benchmarks (2021–2026):
Team Avg Ankle IR Duration:
5.8 Games Missed
Rookie Return Rate at Game 5:
28.4%
Consensus Target Window:
Week 7 – Week 8
Current Roster Status Summary:
Sideline active through Week 8 minimum; recovery tracking enabled.
WR Room Snap Redistribution
Depth Chart Impact
Vacated Snaps: 24 snaps/gm
Balanced (+0 unassigned)
Adjust how Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers offensive staff redistribute Stribling's rotational rookie receiver snaps: