49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

How De'Zhaun Stribling, Jake Tonges injuries will test 49ers' offensive depth

September 17, 2026·36 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

It came as no surprise when 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday that wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling and tight end Jake Tonges would miss significant time following a rash of Week 1 injuries, given San Francisco's history. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss the fallout from those recovery timelines. With Stribling sidelined 10 weeks and Tonges out for the rest of the season following their respective surgeries, do the 49ers have enough offensive depth to sustain their hot start as the Miami Dolphins visit Levi's Stadium in Week 2?--(0:00) De’Zhaun Stribling undergoes ankle surgery, out 10 weeks(3:00) Jake Tonges has season-ending knee surgery(8:00) Kaelon Black earns rare confidence from coaches as rookie(10:00) How 49ers intend to cover Stribling’s role(15:00) 49ers' offense impresses in Week 1(20:00) 49ers' defense was even more impressive(30:00) Looking ahead to home opener vs. Dolphins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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