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"49ers WR De'Zhaun Stribling had an injured ankle, per HC Kyle Shanahan, who added the rookie’s Achilles was intact."
Roster Role
WR (Rookie Rotational)
Baseline Target Share
12.0% (Available Pool)
Simulation Controls
3 Weeks
1 Wk (Mild)
2-3 Wks (Moderate Sprain)
6 Wks (High-Ankle IR)
Practice Squad Elevation
Promote WR6 to active game-day 46
Clinical Outcome Matrix
Shanahan Confirmed: Achilles Intact
Current Reality
Isolated lateral/syndesmotic sprain. Structural tendon continuity preserved. Standard return window is 2 to 4 weeks with aggressive rehab, preserving rookie developmental trajectory.
Counterfactual: Achilles Structural Tear
Ruled Out
Surgical repair requirement; 9 to 12 months minimum recovery, full season-ending IR placement, and delayed NFL rookie acclimation.
49ers Wide Receiver Rotational Board
Active roster alignment during Stribling's projected absence
Reallocated Target Share Distribution
Absorption of 12.0% vacated offensive opportunities
Executive Summary & Data Handoff
Player: De'Zhaun Stribling (49ers WR)
Injury Classification: Acute Ankle Sprain (Achilles Intact)
Estimated Timeline: 2-4 Weeks
Target Share Absorb: 12.0% vacated across WR corps & backfield
Depth Chart Status: Temporary elevation of WR4/WR5 in rotational packages