Tag: George Odum

49ers, George Odum agree to 2-year deal worth up to $10 million

The 49ers are bringing back special teams ace George Odum with a 2-year deal

The San Francisco 49ers are retaining one of their key special teams players for the next two years. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the 49ers are re-signing George Odum to a two-year deal worth up to $10 million.

The contract makes Odum the highest-paid core special teams player in the NFL, so it’s a big raise for the six-year veteran. He just wrapped up his second season with the 49ers after four years with the Colts, earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2022.

Though he only played 75 defensive snaps in the last two seasons, he does have one interception (2022). He’s also played 541 special teams snaps since 2022 and has 34 total tackles in that span.

Only three former Colts playing in Super Bowl LVIII

A trio of former Colts are in Super Bowl LVIII.

The 2023 season is officially set to come to an end Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium.

Only three former Indianapolis Colts players will be playing in the biggest game of the season, all of which are on the 49ers sideline.

Here’s a look at the three former Colts players participating in Super Bowl LVIII:

10 former Colts on AFC, NFC Championship rosters

10 former Colts are on the AFC, NFC Championship rosters.

As the playoffs heat up with the conference championship gets set for this weekend, the Indianapolis Colts will see a handful of former players taking part in the big games.

By our count, 10 former players across three of the teams donned the horseshoe at one point regardless of whether they were an early draft pick or a player on the practice squad.

Here’s a look at 10 former Colts players who are on the AFC and NFC Championship rosters:

49ers S George Odum has torn biceps, out 2-4 months

It’s confirmed: George Odum tore his biceps.

The 49ers secondary is taking another significant hit. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero on Friday reported safety George Odum suffered a torn biceps against the Seahawks on Thanksgiving. The injury will keep him out two-to-four months, which could end his season. A two-month recovery would bring him back in time for a deep playoff run. The team later confirmed the injury.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan after Thursday’s game said the team feared a substantial injury for Odum, but the injury wasn’t confirmed immediately after the game.

Odum has been a special teams stalwart for the 49ers since joining the team last season. He was also their only depth at safety behind Ji’Ayir Brown and Tashaun Gipson. It would be a pretty big surprise if San Francisco didn’t add another safety to the 53-man roster with Talanoa Hufanga already sidelined for the season.

Second-year undrafted free agent Tayler Hawkins is the internal option on the practice squad. They could opt to hit the free agent market as well.

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49ers injury update: George Odum suffers possible season-ending biceps injury vs. Seahawks

It sounds like 49ers S George Odum could be out for the season.

The injury list from the 49ers win over the Seahawks on Thursday wasn’t long, but it sounds like safety George Odum suffered a significant biceps injury.

Odum was quickly ruled out of Thursday’s game after getting hurt covering a punt. Head coach Kyle Shanahan in his postgame press conference said Odum most likely tore his biceps, which would likely be a season-ending injury.

This is the second blow to the 49ers’ secondary in as many weeks. Talanoa Hufanga is already on IR with an ACL tear. Now Odum’s season could be done, leaving San Francisco with only veteran Tashaun Gipson and rookie Ji’Ayir Brown in its safety room.

Shanahan also said tight end Charlie Woerner was evaluated for a concussion and cleared.

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Vikings/49ers injury report sees some changes

The Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers injury report is out for Friday and there were some slight changes

The initial injury report for the Minnesota Vikings had four players on it Thursday afternoon. When the latest injury report came out on Friday afternoon, they didn’t see any changes.

  • LG Ezra Cleveland (foot)-Did not practice
  • CB Akayleb Evans (oblique)-Limited
  • OLB Pat Jones II (shoulder)-Limited
  • WR Jalen Nailor (hamstring)-Limited

With Cleveland missing his second-straight practice, it’s looking more likely that Dalton Risner will get the start on Monday night.

The 49ers saw improvement from both left guard Aaron Banks and linebacker Dre Greenlaw both saw some improvement, going from no practice to being limited.

  • LG Aaron Banks (ankle)-Limited
  • LB Dre Greenlaw (hamstring)-Limited
  • RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique)-Did not practice
  • WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder)-Did not practice
  • CB Isaiah Oliver (knee)-Limited
  • S George Odum (quadricep)-Full

The big three on the injury report in running back Christian McCaffrey, wide receiver Deebo Samuel and left tackle Trent Williams all did not practice. They are all considered day-to-day and can still play on Monday night.

Saturday afternoon’s injury report will be revealing for both teams.

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Vikings vs. 49ers initial injury report

The 49ers have five starters not practicing with only Ezra Cleveland fully sitting out for the Vikings

The initial injury report for the Minnesota Vikings’ Monday night matchup against the San Francisco 49ers is out and the Vikings only have four players on it.

  • LG Ezra Cleveland (foot)-Did not practice
  • CB Akayleb Evans (oblique)-Limited
  • OLB Pat Jones II (shoulder)-Limited
  • WR Jalen Nailor (hamstring)-Limited

Cleveland left Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears with a mid-foot sprain. If he can’t go on Sunday, Dalton Risner will get the start.

Evans looks to have fully healed from his knee injury, but an oblique isn’t something to mess with.

Jones is a new addition with a shoulder injury. If he can’t go, Andre Carter II will likely be active.

Nailor began his practice window on Wednesday and it appears that the Vikings will be ramping him up slowly.

The 49ers have multiple players on their injury report, including five starters not practicing.

  • LG Aaron Banks (ankle)-Did not practice
  • LB Dre Greenlaw (hamstring)-Did not practice
  • RB Christian McCaffrey (oblique)-Did not practice
  • WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder)-Did not practice
  • CB Isaiah Oliver (knee)-Limited
  • S George Odum (quadricep)-Full

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49ers injury updates on Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams

Head coach Kyle Shanahan had some updates on injuries to Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams:

The 49ers had their first major brush with the injury bug in 2023 during their 19-17 loss to the Browns in Week 6.

During the game they lost running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Left tackle Trent Williams missed two plays with an ankle injury, but returned.

After the game Williams was seen in a walking boot and Samuel had x-rays that came back negative.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t have any updates immediately after the game, but provided some Monday in his conference call with reporters.

Here is all the latest:

3 49ers to miss rest of preseason, but could return Week 1

The #49ers have 3 players out for the preseason, but there’s hope they’ll return for the regular season opener.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday in a conference call said the club has three players who will be out for the rest of the preseason.

Safety George Odum, wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud and linebacker Oren Burks are all due to miss the rest of camp and the remaining two preseason games.

Shanahan is hopeful all three could be back by the regular season opener, though he did say nothing has changed with the eight-week timeline the club gave for McCloud in the days leading up to the preseason opener. He had surgery on a broken wrist and could miss as many as eight weeks.

The head coach did acknowledge McCloud is worse off than Odum and Burks and isn’t likely to be back by Week 1.

Odum has a left shoulder issue, but he could be back practicing ahead of the second preseason game. Shanahan said he won’t be able to take any contact until the regular season begins.

Burks has a PCL sprain that he sustained on the collision that injured Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams on the first play of their scrimmage on Day 2 of joint practice.

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WATCH: 49ers S George Odum snags INT vs. Vikings

Watch: 49ers S George Odum was given a gift by Vikings QB Kellen Mond.

The 49ers defense got off to a good start in their second preseason game. Samuel Womack flew in on a cornerback blitz and forced Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond to float a throw toward the sideline. 49ers safety George Odum was standing in the perfect spot to snag the team’s fourth interception of the preseason.