"What a wild headline and claim." It has been another 49ers season plagued by the injury bug, and there's a wild theory circulating on social media that attempts to explain why. We asked a Bay Area doctor about the plausibility.

The San Francisco 49ers have had their backs up against the wall for the majority of the season. When they were supposed to crash and burn with all of their inj

Niners will wear all black for the first time with red and gold design elements designed to honor franchise's history.

The leafy hamlet in the Peninsula foothills has a long history with the team. Quarterback Brock Purdy previously rented a home in Los Altos (and is now in the process of joining its country club) as did former quarterbacks Steve Young and John Brodie. Two bygone coaches — Steve Mariucci and George Seiffert — called the area home, too.

During that time, the 49ers were loaded with Latter-day Saints. A local bishop gave permission for Holmoe, Young, Oates, Jamal Willis and Tim Hanshaw to hold their sacrament services at the team hotel on Saturday nights before their Sunday games.

Special teams coach Brant Boyer has helped save this 49ers season. But his success is rooted not just in discipline and drive, but from the life experience that made him "a tough guy."

Without Williams or Pearsall, the 49ers’ offense struggled mightily against the Seahawks. After scoring 42 points the week before, San Francisco put up just 3 points against Seattle’s strong defense. Star running back Christian McCaffrey managed just 23 yards, and quarterback Brock Purdy went 19-of-27 passing for 127 yards and an interception.