Kinlaw (knee) was listed as a limited participant on the 49ers' injury report Tuesday.
Kinlaw was activated from injured reserve Dec. 23 and played in each of the final three games of the regular season, though he's still routinely appeared on the injury report with this lingering knee injury. The 25-year-old did play 42 percent of San Francisco's defensive snaps Week 18, marking his most significant playing time since returning from IR. With fellow defensive tackle Arik Armstead (foot/ankle) also dealing with persistent injuries, it will be worth monitoring the status of these two heading into Saturday's wild-card matchup versus Seattle.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Good to go Week 17
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Kinlaw (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game versus the Raiders, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Kinlaw went on IR with a knee injury sustained during the Week 3 win over Denver, and he missed every game before returning to the active roster ahead of last Sunday's win versus the Commanders. The 2020 first-round pick ended up logging one tackle over 14 defensive snaps against Washington and opened Week 17 prep as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice. Kinlaw then ramped up his participation with a limited session Thursday, so it's possible he could again see limited defensive snaps during the second-to-last game of the regular season.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Activated from injured reserve
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The 49ers activated Kinlaw (knee) from injured reserve Friday.
Kinlaw was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday and has since been added to the active roster, putting him in line to make his first appearance since suffering an elbow injury during Week 3. Given his prolonged absence, Kinlaw figures to be limited during his presumed return to action against the Commanders on Saturday.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Set to practice this week
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The 49ers designated Kinlaw (knee) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Although Kinlaw is now free to return to practice, he'll ultimately sit out of Tuesday's session and instead debut Wednesday, per Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News. The former first-round draft pick hasn't played since he suffered a knee injury back Week 3 against Denver, but Tuesday now marks day one of the 21-day window for San Francisco to add him back to their active roster. Kinlaw could suit up and receive an expanded role as soon as Saturday versus Washington given fellow defensive tackles Kevin Givens (knee), Kalia Davis (undisclosed), Hassan Ridgeway (pectoral) and Maurice Hurst (biceps) are all nursing injuries of their own.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Expected to sit Thursday
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that the plan is for Kinlaw (knee) to return to practice during Week 16, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Shanahan's update essentially rules Kinlaw out for Thursday's matchup against Seattle, but it appears the third-year defensive tackle could be designated to return in Week 16. Once he returns to practice, he'll have a 21-day window to be added to the active roster, but if he isn't, he'll revert back to IR for the remainder of the season.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Out for Week 6
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Kinlaw (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Falcons, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Kinlaw will miss a third straight game due to a knee injury he picked during prep ahead of Week 3. In his absence, Kevin Givens and Hassan Ridgeway have garnered increased roles along the 49ers' defensive line.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Questionable for Week 4
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Kinlaw (knee) is questionable to play in Monday's game against the Rams, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Kinlaw managed a limited practice Saturday after failing to participate in the first two sessions of the week. He has only two tackles on the season, but he has played on well over half of the 49ers' defensive snaps through three games.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Ready for camp
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Kinlaw has been cleared to participate in training camp, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Shanahan couched his statement by adding that Kinlaw would be brought along slowly. Either way, it's safe to assume any limits to his participation are purely precautionary and that Kinlaw will be prepared to start alongside Arik Armstead on the 49ers defensive line come Week 1.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Put on injured reserve
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Kinlaw (knee) was put on injured reserve Saturday following knee surgery, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The move was already anticipated since Kinlaw had already been declared out for the season. Kentavius Street had already taken over the 24-year-old's starting role in Week 7 with Zach Kerr also seeing a bump in playing time.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Has season-ending surgery
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Coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Friday that Kinlaw ended up getting season-ending surgery on his knee, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Kinlaw will finish his sophomore season with just eight tackles and no sacks over four appearances. On the bright side, Shanahan believes the surgery has successfully addressed the issue with Kinlaw's knee. The 2020 first-round pick will aim for a healthier and more productive 2022 campaign, while Kentavius Street will likely jump into a starting role along San Francisco's defensive line.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Not facing Detroit
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Kinlaw (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions, according to Keiana Martin of the 49ers' official website.
Kinlaw was originally listed as doubtful due to a knee problem, and as expected, he's been ruled out for the season opener. His next chance to feature will come in Week 2 at Philadelphia, though everything would depend on how his recovery progresses.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Doubtful for Week 1
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Kinlaw (knee) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear whether this knee injury is related to the knee swelling Kinlaw dealt with early in training camp. Either way, the starting defensive tackle is unlikely to dress for the season opener, which would open up an opportunity for Kentavius Street to take on a larger role.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Questionable to face Cards
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Kinlaw (knee) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against Arizona after logging a limited practice session Thursday.
While Kinlaw fielded 74 percent of the defensive workload last Sunday against Dallas, it came to light Tuesday that the rookie first-rounder was coping with a knee sprain, per Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee. The fact that he improved from a non-participant to limited involvement between Wednesday and Thursday provides a spark of optimism, but his status may very well come down to game time.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Day-to-day
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Kinlaw (knee) is considered day-to-day, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Kinlaw recorded three tackles (one solo) across 43 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys but now his status for Week 16 is up in the air as he deals with a knee sprain. If he should be ruled out, look for Kentavius Street to see an uptick in defensive snaps.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Suiting up against Rams
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Kinlaw is active for Sunday's matchup against the Rams after being removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
The 49ers benefit from a Week 11 bye that allowed the team to return a number of defensive contributors in time for an NFC West showdown against Los Angeles. Kinlaw didn't have to miss any game action while residing on the reserve/COVID-19 list. He notched 1.5 sacks in San Francisco's last game Week 10 against the Saints after being unable to collect a single sack over his first nine NFL appearances.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Activated off COVID list
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The 49ers have activated Kinlaw (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Kinlaw was placed on the 49ers' reserve/COVID-19 list Nov. 18 during their bye week. It remains unclear if he ever tested positive for the illness or was a high-risk close contact. While he did get activated, he remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Goes 14th overall to San Francisco
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The 49ers selected Kinlaw in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 14th overall.
The 49ers traded back from the 13th pick to the 14th, securing bonus compensation to take the player they presumably wanted all along. The South Carolina product is a hulking figure at 6-foot-5, 324 pounds, and he should do a good job of holding down the gaps previously defended by DeForest Buckner, whom the 49ers traded to Indianapolis for the pick that would eventually turn into Kinlaw. In contrast to Buckner, though, Kinlaw is unlikely to be a standout pass rusher.
