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Dre Greenlaw suspension leaves 49ers thin at linebacker against Jayden Daniels

The 49ers' loss of Dre Greenlaw will leave the defense thinner than they've been all season.

By Casey McAleer · Niner Noise

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 1:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Dre Greenlaw will serve a one-game suspension against the Commanders after his appeal was upheld.
Greenlaw was suspended following a Week 5 sideline altercation where he headbutted Ernest Jones IV.
Rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger is poised to start alongside Fred Warner in Greenlaw's absence.

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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw will serve a one-game suspension during the Week 6 matchup against the Washington Commanders after his appeal was upheld. Greenlaw received the suspension following an ejection in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks, where he headbutted Ernest Jones IV on the sideline.

With Greenlaw sidelined, rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger is poised to start alongside Fred Warner. Casey McAleer argues that Greenlaw's absence leaves the defense vulnerable against dual-threat Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels, who recently rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns.

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