After his time with the Commanders, he stated why he appreciates being a 49er.Young.
Young enjoying everything about 49ers since Commanders trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Chase Young has enjoyed his time with the 49ers since being acquired by San Francisco in a blockbuster move with the Washington Commanders at the 2023 NFL trade deadline.
The 49ers are 2-0 since acquiring the 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year and Young already has 1.5 sacks alongside former Ohio State teammate and close friend Nick Bosa.
Following the 49ers’ 27-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, Young joined NBC Sports Bay Area’s Donte Whitner, Rod Brooks and Carlos Ramirez on “49ers Postgame Live” and explained why he enjoys being a 49er after his days with the Commanders.
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“Just everything from the training staff to the people,” Young told Whitner, Brooks and Ramirez. “The people here, they’re just genuine and nice. It’s just a good atmosphere. They take care of their players and you know, I’m loving that.”
Young is embracing his shift from a questionable culture in D.C. to a thriving one with San Francisco.
The fourth-year defensive end is happy to play for a 49ers team that truly wanted him, compared to Washington who declined his fifth-year option earlier this season.
As Young mentioned, the 49ers’ franchise bears a delightful atmosphere compared to the Commanders, whose players even had problems using the team’s showers following Washington’s 31-19 home loss to the New York Giants on Sunday.
Young played only 34 games across four seasons as a Commander, struggling to stay on the field due to injuries.
But through eight quarters with the 49ers, Young has played like the second-overall pick he was drafted as, helping propel Steve Wilks’ defense to first in points allowed per game with 15.7.
Simply put, Young’s experience with the 49ers has been nothing short of excellent.
With San Francisco’s huge “Thursday Night Football” matchup against the 6-4 Seattle Seahawks on the horizon, Young will look to continue fostering a healthy relationship with his new team.
49ers safety Talanoa Hufanaga out for season with torn ACL originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers’ fears came true Monday morning, as an MRI examination confirmed All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga sustained a torn ACL in his right knee.
Hufanga will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the torn ligament, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said on a conference call with Bay Area reporters.
Hufanga sustained the injury on a non-contact play when his right knee buckled as he attempted to tackle Tampa Bay running back Rachaad White in the third quarter of the 49ers’ 27-14 victory on Sunday in Santa Clara.
The initial tests indicated Hufanga sustained the devastating injury. He was taken from the 49ers’ sideline to the locker room on a cart.
Family members met Hufanga in the 49ers’ locker room, and he left Levi’s Stadium after the game on crutches with a large brace on his leg.
“That is sickening news,” 49ers linebacker Fred Warner said Sunday evening after the team’s medical staff determined Hufanga most likely sustained the tear to his ACL.
The return from an ACL injury typically takes approximately nine months, if there are no setbacks along the way. Hufanga has a chance to be ready for the start of the 2024 season.
“He’ll need a plan for training camp, but with the time and everything, if everything goes smoothly, he should be ready for Week 1,” Shanahan said Monday.
Hufanga, 23, is a three-year NFL player whom the 49ers selected in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of USC.
He experienced a breakout season a year ago when he moved into a starting role. Hufanga was named to the NFC Pro Bowl team as well as first-team All-Pro after registering 97 tackles, four interceptions and a touchdown.
He is tied for the team-lead this season with three interceptions.
Rookie Ji’Ayir Brown, a third-round draft pick from Penn State, took over in Hufanga’s absence and ended up making a couple of plays late in the fourth quarter to help preserve the 49ers’ victory over the Buccaneers.
Brown broke up Baker Mayfield’s fourth-down pass in the end zone while in coverage against four-time Pro Bowl receiver Mike Evans with 6:39 remaining.
Then, Brown made his first NFL interception with a diving grab in the end zone of a pass that was tipped by 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw with 3:38 left in the game.
“Him stepping in when Huf went down and getting that huge pick to seal the game, I know that felt good for him,” 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead said. “It was a timely play to end the game and get us off the field.”
Brown is scheduled to make his first NFL start on Thursday night when the 49ers return to action in a
