Wallow (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Both Wallow and Luke Gifford (groin) are unavailable for Sunday's contest, leaving Tatum Bethune as the primary depth option at linebacker behind Jaden Dugger, Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw. Wallow will have extra rest courtesy of the Week 8 bye, so he could be back for Week 9 against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 8.
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49ers' Garret Wallow: Headed for multi-game absence
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San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Wallow will miss "at least a couple of weeks" due to a hamstring strain, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Shanahan seemingly ruled out the reserve linebacker through the 49ers' Week 8 bye, with Wallow expected to sit out Week 6 versus the Commanders as well as Week 7 in Atlanta. Wallow has accrued seven tackles (five solo) this season while seeing the majority of his playing time on special teams.
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49ers' Garret Wallow: Staying in San Fran
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Wallow is in line to sign a one-year contract with the 49ers on Tuesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Wallow played seven games for the Texans in 2025 before he was waived in December. The 49ers swooped in and claimed him off waivers. Wallow played a vital role during the playoffs due to injuries ahead of him in the depth chart, handling 105 defensive snaps over two postseason games and recording 12 tackles (five solo) in the process. With Fred Warner (ankle) expected back in 2026, the 49ers are hoping Wallow can contribute on special teams.
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49ers' Garret Wallow: Joins San Francisco
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The 49ers claimed Wallow off waivers Monday.
Wallow was waived by the Broncos on Saturday after playing seven games with the team. He missed some time time earlier this season due to a hamstring injury but appears to be past the issue after suiting up in each of Denver's past two games prior to being cut. Wallow played primarily on special teams while with the Broncos and could be used in a similar role with San Francisco.
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Broncos' Garret Wallow: Officially active for Week 11
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Wallow (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Wallow was activated from injured reserve Saturday, and he's been officially cleared to return from a four-game absence due to a hamstring injury. His return gives the Broncos another contributor on special teams and added depth at inside linebacker.
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Broncos' Garret Wallow: Activated from injured reserve
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The Broncos activated Wallow (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday, Luca Evans of The Denver Post reports.
Wallow remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, but this move would suggest he has a chance to suit up for the AFC West clash. Wallow has played 90 snaps on special teams across five appearances this season.
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Broncos' Garret Wallow: Lands on IR with hamstring injury
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The Broncos placed Wallow (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Ben Swanson of the team's official site reports.
Wallow sufffered a hamstring injury during the Broncos' Week 6 win over the Jets in London, England. The 2021 fifth-rounder will be required to miss at least the next four games, which makes Week 11 against the Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 16 the earliest he can return from IR. Wallow has played exclusively on special teams this season and has accumulated three tackles across five games.
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Broncos' Garret Wallow: Logs 14 snaps against Saints
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Wallow (ankle) logged 14 total snaps in Saturday's 28-19 win over the Saints.
Wallow suffered an ankle injury during the Broncos second preseason win over the Cardinals on Aug. 16, but the fifth-year linebacker was able to make his return to the field in the Broncos' preseason finale against the Saints. Wallow played seven snaps on defense and seven snaps on special teams, however, he was unable to record any counting stats in the contest. The 26-year-old will hope to earn a spot on the team's roster heading into the 2025 campaign, though he may face an uphill battle due to his minimal production in the preseason.
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Broncos' Garret Wallow: Injures ankle
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Wallow suffered an ankle injury during Saturday's preseason game against Arizona, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Wallow was ruled out for the remainder of the exhibition. A fifth-round pick by the Texans in the 2021 Draft, Wallow spent the 2024 season on the Titans' injured-reserve list before signing with Denver earlier this month.
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Titans' Garret Wallow: Out for season
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Wallow sustained a torn pectoral Wednesday and will miss all of 2024, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Wallow was competing for a depth role among the Titans' inside linebacker corps before suffering a torn pectoral. The TCU product appeared in five regular-season games last season with the Texans and Titans, recording six total tackles while playing primarily on special teams (48 defensive snaps and 67 special-teams snaps).
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Texans' Garret Wallow: Not on injury report
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Wallow (ankle) was not listed on Houston's injury report Wednesday.
Wallow's health status has been up in the air after he picked up an ankle injury during training-camp practice Aug. 9, but it appears this issue ultimately was not serious. The 23-year-old recorded 23 tackles and one sack while playing 282 of his 451 total snaps on special teams over 17 games during his rookie campaign with the Texans last year, and he will likely play a larger reserve role at outside linebacker behind Neville Hewitt this season.
