Updated Jan. 6, 2026, 4:18 p.m. ET
The Eagles and 49ers are set for another epic matchup, and San Francisco is adding reinforcements ahead of their trip to Philadelphia. The Niners’ linebacker corps has been decimated by injury, and the team added former Eagles linebacker Kyzir White. The Eagles and 49ers are set for another epic matchup, and San Francisco is adding reinforcements ahead of their trip to Philadelphia. The Niners’ linebacker corps has been decimated by injury, and the team added former Eagles linebacker Kyzir White. The San Francisco defense is missing starters at all three levels and will be without All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner.
On Monday, it was announced that they’ll be without linebacker Tatum Bethune.
Bethune was forced to exit late in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s loss to Seattle after sustaining a groin injury, finishing the contest with seven tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense. San Francisco could also be without Dee Winters (ankle), who was forced to exit in the second quarter. The potential loss of two starting linebackers is a massive blow to a San Francisco defense that is already without Warner (ankle – IR), pass rushers Mykel Williams (knee – IR) and Nick Bosa (knee – IR).
A former Eagles linebacker familiar with the culture, White started all 17 games in 2024 in his second season with the Arizona Cardinals, recording 137 total tackles, 1 interception, 2.5 sacks, 9 tackles for loss, and 8 QB hits.
