The 49ers reached a deal with Hartsfield on Saturday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Hartsfield was a restricted free agent but will now head to San Francisco after the Panthers opted not to place a tender on him. The move will reunite the 25-year-old with 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, whom Hartsfield had his most productive season with this past year. The 2020 undrafted free agent should now have the opportunity to compete with Tashaun Gipson for the starting safety job opposite Talanoa Hufanga.
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Myles Hartsfield: Not offered tender
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The Panthers are not offering Hartsfield a restricted free agent tender ahead of the start of the new league year Wednesday, Anthony Rizzuti of USA Today reports.
Hartsfield has spent the duration of his three-year NFL career in Carolina, joining the team as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss back in 2020. Across those three seasons with the Panthers, Hartsfield accumulated a total of 18 combined tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and seven pass breakups in 41 games.
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Panthers' Myles Hartsfield: Missing second straight contest
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Hartsfield (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Hartsfield is slated to watch Carolina's Week 12 matchup versus Denver from the sideline as a result of an ankle issue. In his absence, Xavier Woods and Jeremy Chinn are anticipated to serve as the team's starting safeties, while Juston Burris and Sean Chandler are on tap for immediate backup duties.
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Panthers' Myles Hartsfield: Not playing Sunday
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Hartsfield (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Ravens, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
The return of Jeremy Chinn (hamstring) off injured reserve mitigates the loss of Hartsfield. The 25-year-old has started every game since Week 3 accumulating 40 tackles over that stretch.
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Panthers' Myles Hartsfield: Trending downward for Sunday
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Hartsfield (ankle) is considered doubtful to play Sunday against the Ravens, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Hartsfield was held out of practice all week leading up to Sunday's contest in Baltimore due to an ankle issue that seemingly popped up out of nowhere, given that the 25-year-old played 97 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 10 versus Atlanta. If Hartsfield is unable to gain medical clearance before the weekend, Sean Chandler is expected to start at safety alongside Xavier Woods.
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Panthers' Myles Hartsfield: Good to go against Falcons
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Hartsfield (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Hartsfield practiced fully Friday after a pair of limited sessions to begin the week. After playing every single defensive snap for the Panthers over the past three weeks, Hartsfield can be expected to see heavy usage once again in Atlanta.
Hartsfield was limited in practice Thursday with a hamstring injury, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Hartsfield was a limited participant for the second day in a row due to a hamstring issue, though it's unclear when this injury first arose. The starting free safety has played 100 percent of Carolina's defensive snaps over the past three weeks, and he's recorded 32 tackles, two passes defended and a forced fumble over seven contests this season. Hartsfield will have just one more practice to increase his activity before Sunday's game against the Falcons.
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Panthers' Myles Hartsfield: Out 8-to-12 weeks with wrist injury
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Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that Hartsfield (wrist) will miss 8-to-12 weeks, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Hartsfield recorded two tackles in the season opener before going down with the injury. Missing at least half of the season is certainly a roadblock for the promising 24-year-old, but he will look to return at full strength in the second half of the year. In his absence, Sam Franklin and Sean Chandler will operate as primary backups for both safety positions.
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Panthers' Myles Hartsfield: Needs surgery on wrist
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Hartsfield will require surgery after injuring his wrist during Sunday's win over the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The surgery is not expected to knock Hartsfield out for the season, and he is considered week-to-week. The 24-year-old recorded two tackles and one pass defensed during the season opener. He appeared in all 16 games for the Panthers as a rookie and started to see more defensive snaps towards the end of the season.
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Panthers' Myles Hartsfield: Getting looks at running back
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Head coach Matt Rhule has been using Hartsfield at running back during training camp, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
The undrafted free agent out of Mississippi is proving his versatility as he looks to snag a roster spot for the 2020 season. Hartsfield isn't entirely new to the position, as he played there in high school, and he could potentially be emergency depth for the Panthers. With Christian McCaffrey set for another season with 300-plus touches, there won't be much to go around for his backups.
