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John Lynch reveals encouraging Week 6 status of several key 49ers players

The 49ers have reinforcements on the way. Ahead of the team’s Week 6 Monday Night Football showdown against the Washington Commanders, general manager John Lynch spoke to KNBR’s Brian Murphy and Markus Boucher and gave updates on multiple injured players.Lynch…

By Dylan Grausz · NBC Sports Bay Area

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 2:01 PM

Key Things to Know

General manager John Lynch provided positive injury updates on several 49ers players ahead of Week 6.
Nick Bosa has not been ruled out from Monday's game as he recovers from a calf injury.
Christian Kirk's practice window opened, giving the wide receiver a chance to make his team debut.

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San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch announced encouraging injury updates for Nick Bosa, Christian Kirk, and Kyle Juszczyk ahead of Week 6 against the Washington Commanders. Speaking on KNBR, Lynch indicated that all three key contributors are progressing well, with decisions on their availability expected as game preparation continues.

Bosa has not been ruled out as he recovers from a calf injury, though the team remains cautious. Meanwhile, Kirk’s practice window is open following a training camp calf strain, and Juszczyk returned to practice early from a Week 4 knee injury.

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