IR
Injury Groin
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
94
SACKS
1.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2025 Projections
Moved to IR
The 49ers placed Bethune (groin) on injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Bethune suffered a groin injury late into the 49ers' Week 18 loss to the Seahawks. The injury has proven to be season-ending, and the team will now grow even thinner at linebacker as they enter the playoffs. The recent signing of Eric Kendricks to the active roster will hopefully be enough to sustain the team until it can potentially regain the help of All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner (ankle).
Bethune suffered a groin injury late into the 49ers' Week 18 loss to the Seahawks. The injury has proven to be season-ending, and the team will now grow even thinner at linebacker as they enter the playoffs. The recent signing of Eric Kendricks to the active roster will hopefully be enough to sustain the team until it can potentially regain the help of All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner (ankle).
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Height
6' 1"Weight
230 lbsHand Length
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32.38 in
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Done for season
Sam Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Bethune (groin) won't be available for the 49ers' entire postseason run, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
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Wild-card status cloudy
Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters after the 49ers' 13-3 loss to the Seahawks on Saturday that Bethune's groin injury could prevent him from playing in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs, Noah Furtado and Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle report.
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Dealing with groin issue
Bethune is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Seahawks due to a groin injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Game-high 11 stops vs. Chicago
Bethune logged 11 tackles (seven solo), including one stop for a loss, and one pass defense during the 49ers' 42-38 win over the Bears on Sunday.
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Ankle injury not a concern
Bethune (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, per the NFL's injury report.
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Chance to fill in for Warner
Bethune will be relied upon to fill the void left by Fred Warner's season-ending ankle injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Nick Martin would have been the obvious choice as a replacement, given his pedigree as a third-round pick in 2025. However, he has not yet been active this season, while Bethune racked up 10 tackles after Warner's departure in Week 6. That sets up the 2024 seventh-round pick for a big opportunity to prove himself as a starting-caliber defender.
Nick Martin would have been the obvious choice as a replacement, given his pedigree as a third-round pick in 2025. However, he has not yet been active this season, while Bethune racked up 10 tackles after Warner's departure in Week 6. That sets up the 2024 seventh-round pick for a big opportunity to prove himself as a starting-caliber defender.