49ers' Curtis Robinson: Expanded role after Bethune exit
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Robinson totaled 12 tackles (five solo) during the 49ers' 41-22 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Robinson mostly served on special teams in the 10 regular-season games prior to Week 11, but he was thrust into a more prominent role on defense after Tatum Bethune exited in the first half due to a high-ankle sprain. Robinson took advantage of the opportunity, posting a career-high 12 tackles to finish tied with Cody Simon for the most tackles in Sunday's game. Per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com, Bethune is expected to miss multiple weeks while recovering from his ankle injury, so Robinson should start at middle linebacker for as long as the former is sidelined.
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49ers' Curtis Robinson: Activated off PUP list
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The 49ers activated Robinson (undisclosed) off the active/PUP list Saturday, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Robinson was dealing with an undisclosed injury to open up training camp but is now healthy again. He appeared in three games with San Francisco last season before suffering a torn ACL and will spend the remainder of the summer competing for a spot on the team's final roster.
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49ers' Curtis Robinson: Not healthy to open camp
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Robinson (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list Friday.
Robinson missed the majority of the 2024 season with a torn ACL, so the issue could still be lingering. If that's the case, he should have the chance to return at some point during training camp, though an exact timeline is unclear.
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49ers' Curtis Robinson: Back from IR
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The 49ers activated Robinson (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.
After missing the 49ers' first five games while recovering from a high-ankle sprain, Robinson returned to practice Wednesday. The 49ers apparently came away encouraged by how Robinson checked out during those three sessions, so he looks as though he could get the chance to make his 2022 debut Sunday in Atlanta. The 24-year-old is projected to serve as a depth option at linebacker.
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49ers' Curtis Robinson: Lands on IR
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The 49ers placed Robinson (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Robinson suffered a high ankle sprain during the team's preseason finale and will be forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season after landing on IR. As a rookie, the second-year linebacker appeared in six games (spilt evenly between Denver and San Francisco) and recorded six tackles.
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49ers' Curtis Robinson: Set to miss time with injury
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Robinson (groin) is expected to miss the 49ers' practices this week while dealing with a groin injury, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
It's unclear when the 24-year-old sustained this injury, and he's likely a question mark for San Francisco's preseason matchup against the Vikings on Aug. 20. Robinson played exclusively on special teams (37 snaps) over the final three regular-season games for the 49ers in 2021 before re-signing with the team in January. With the second-year middle linebacker sidelined, backups Marcelino McCrary-Ball and Jeremiah Gemmel should see increased snaps during practice this week.
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Broncos' Curtis Robinson: Injured Thursday
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Robinson (thumb, wrist) was injured in Thursday's 17-14 loss to the Browns, Jeff Legwold of ESPN reports.
Robinson was on the Broncos practice squad prior to Thursday's game and saw increased action due to Micah Kiser (groin) getting injured during the game. The Broncos linebacker group has been decimated by injuries this season with seven different players hitting the IR since the season started. Robinson will hope to return to practice Thursday, even if in a limited fashion.
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Broncos' Curtis Robinson: Promoted to active roster
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The Broncos elevated Robinson to their active roster from their practice squad Saturday, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.
Baron Browning (back) landed on the injury report Friday, so the Broncos will add Robinson to the active roster as a depth piece in case Browning is unable to suit up in Week 4. The rookie will look to make this NFL regular-season debut against the Ravens on Sunday.
