Sam Okuayinonu Injury Update
SFDESan Francisco ruled Sam Okuayinonu out for Week 1 against the Rams on September 4th with a foot injury.
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Current Status
StatusOut
InjuryFoot
Practice—
Game statusOut
Verified Sources
- 49ers announce defensive end Sam Okuayinonu will not play Thursday vs. Rams 2026-09-04T07:36:00-04:00
- 49ers’ Key Defensive Lineman Ruled Out Before Week 1 Matchup 2026-09-04T04:08:00-04:00
PFM Impact
Limited impact
Ratings affected
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Okuayinonu's absence thins a San Francisco edge rotation around a defense PFM already grades as its weakest core area. With Nick Bosa still completing his return, PFM will keep Defense and Roster Strength under review heading into the Rams opener.
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