Kevin Givens Injury News & Updates
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Good to go Sunday night
Givens (pectoral) is active for Sunday night's game against the Falcons.
ANALYSIS
The defensive tackle was activated from injured reserve Saturday after practicing in full throughout the week. Givens recorded 11 tackles (six solo), including 3.5 sacks, in eight games last season. He's in line for a rotational role again in his first game back.
Oct 18, 2025
Activated from injured reserve
The 49ers reinstated Givens (pectoral) from injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Givens started the regular season on injured reserve after sustaining a pectoral injury during training camp in early August. He was a full participant in practice all week, and his reinstatement from IR indicates that he is on track to play against the Falcons on Sunday.
Oct 17, 2025
Trending toward Week 7 return
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that the 49ers will likely activate Givens (pectoral) from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens is in the final stages of his recovery from a pectoral injury that he sustained during training camp in early August. He was a full participant in practice all week and is on track to make his 2025 debut against Atlanta, and his return would likely mean less snaps at defensive tackle for Alfred Collins and CJ West. Givens logged 11 tackles (six solo), including 3.5 sacks, across eight regular-season games in 2024.
Oct 16, 2025
Full practice Thursday
Givens (pectoral) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens returned to practice last week, but ultimately was unable to play in the team's 30-19 loss to the Buccaneers. The defensive tackle has been sidelined since early August while dealing with a pectoral injury, so Thursday's full practice is a pretty significant development. Givens will look to build off of Thursday's session at the team's final practice of the week Friday.
Oct 10, 2025
Won't return for Week 6
Givens (pectoral) is out for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens has yet to play this season but was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday. He managed to log three limited sessions, so a Week 7 season debut could be realistic for Givens.
Oct 8, 2025
Practice window opened
The 49ers designated Givens (pectoral) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Givens suffered a pectoral injury in early August during training camp, which was severe enough for him to open the 2025 regular season on injured reserve. He's progressed enough in his recovery for the 49ers to open his 21-day practice window, and the seventh-year defensive tackle was a limited participant in Wednesday's session, per Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. Even with his return to practice, Givens is far from a guarantee to play against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Aug 26, 2025
Heads to IR
Givens (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Givens will miss at least four games as he rehabs a pectoral injury he picked up in early August. His absence opens the door for rookies CJ West (knee) and Alfred Collins to secure a role at starting defensive tackle while holdover Kalia Davis mixes in. Givens played eight games last season and posted 11 tackles (six solo) and 3.5 sacks.
Aug 4, 2025
Out with pectoral injury
Givens is expected to miss the start of the 2025 regular season due to a pectoral injury, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
ANALYSIS
It's not clear whether the injury is severe enough for Givens to begin the season on injured reserve, but he will be sidelined for the rest of training camp and for the start of the 2025 campaign. With Givens sidelined, there will be a battle between rookies CJ West and Alfred Collins for the second starting defensive tackle job next to Jordan Elliott.
Mar 10, 2025
Back to San Francisco
The 49ers re-signed Givens (pectoral) to a one-year contract Monday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens suffered a torn pec in the 49ers' Week 13 loss to the Bills and missed the remainder of the 2024 season. He'd missed the previous four games with a groin injury. Across eight appearances total, Givens recorded 11 tackles (six solo), including 3.5 sacks. Givens will return as quality depth at defensive tackle.
Dec 4, 2024
Officially shifts to IR
Givens (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
The sixth-year pro from Penn State tore his pectoral muscle in the 49ers' 35-10 loss to the Bills on Sunday night, so Wednesday's move to IR comes as no surprise. Expect Kalia Davis to serve as the 49ers' top backup interior defensive lineman while Givens is sidelined for the remainder of the season.
Dec 2, 2024
Out for the year
Givens tore his pectoral muscle in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Bills and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens played three defensive snaps and recorded one total tackle in the first half of Sunday's blowout loss before sustaining a season-ending pectoral injury. The 27-year-old appeared in eight games this year, recording 11 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks. With Givens missing the remainder of 2024, expect Kalia Davis to serve as San Francisco's top backup interior defensive lineman.
Dec 1, 2024
Done for rest of SNF
Givens (chest) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's matchup with the Bills.
ANALYSIS
Givens suffered a chest injury in the first half, which will ultimately keep him sidelined for the remainder of the contest. The defensive tackle will now shift his focus to being ready to go for Week 14 against the Bears.
Dec 1, 2024
Questionable to return Sunday
Givens (chest) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest versus Buffalo.
ANALYSIS
Givens appears to have picked up a chest injury in the first quarter, placing some doubt on his ability to return to the field. In his place, Kalia Davis and Khalil Davis stand to see an increase in workload at defensive tackle.
Dec 1, 2024
Active for SNF
Givens (groin) is active for Sunday night's contest against Buffalo, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official website reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens will make his return to the field after missing the four games with a groin injury. The 27-year-old stands to play a large workload of snaps alongside Maliek Collins at defensive tackle with Jordan Elliott (concussion) unavailable.
Nov 30, 2024
Questionable for Week 13
Givens (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Buffalo, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens has been sidelined for the last four games due to a groin injury, though he has a chance to return Sunday after logging limited practices all week. If he does play, Givens would have a chance to see increased snaps at defensive tackle alongside starter Maliek Collins due to Jordan Elliot (concussion) being ruled out.
Nov 22, 2024
Won't play Week 12
Givens (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
A groin injury has prevented Givens from playing or practicing since Week 7 against the Chiefs, though the 27-year-old has not been placed on injured reserve. His next chance to play will be against the Bills on Sunday, Dec. 1.
Nov 15, 2024
Remains out for Week 11
Givens (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Seattle, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens will miss his third straight game due to a groin issue and has yet to return to practice since the injury. His next chance to play will be Week 12 against Green Bay on Sunday, Nov. 24. Kalia will serve as the 49ers' primary rotational defensive tackle Sunday behind starters Maliek Collins and Jordan Elliott.
Nov 8, 2024
Ruled out for Sunday
Givens (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, David Lombardi of The San Francisco Standard reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens didn't practice all week and is now in line to miss his second consecutive game Sunday due to a groin injury sustained in late October. Expect Khalil Davis to see increased work as a rotational defensive tackle while Givens remains sidelined in Week 10.
Oct 25, 2024
Won't play Week 8
Givens (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens has been unable to practice all week due to a groin injury, and while he won't play Sunday, it's not considered serious enough to warrant a stint on injured reserve, per Chan. The 49ers have a bye for Week 9, so Givens will take advantage of the additional rest and aim to return for Week 10 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 10. With Givens sidelined for Sunday's contest, Kalia Davis will be the main backup at defensive tackle behind starters Maliek Collins and Jordan Elliot, and Evan Anderson should see an uptick in defensive snaps as well.
Mar 13, 2024
Staying in San Fran another year
The 49ers are signing Givens to a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens is now in line to play his sixth straight season in San Francisco after playing all 17 regular-season games in 2023. He will likely again play a rotational role on the interior of the defensive line in 2024.
Mar 13, 2023
Staying put in San Fran
The 49ers signed Givens to a one-year contract extension Monday.
ANALYSIS
Givens is now set to pursue his fifth consecutive campaign with the 49ers after he reached a new deal with the team Monday. The 285-pounder appeared in 16 games this past season as a rotational defensive lineman and posted career highs in both tackles (24) and sacks (two).
Jan 10, 2023
Returns in full Tuesday
Givens (knee) was listed as a full participant on the 49ers' injury report Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Givens has not played since sustaining a sprained MCL during the Week 14 win over Tampa Bay. The 25-year-old did return to practice in a limited fashion last Thursday, and he should now be set to reprise his rotational role at defensive tackle. Givens recorded a career-high 20 tackles, two sacks and a pass defended over 13 games this regular season, and he'll provide valuable depth alongside Javon Kinlaw (knee) and Arik Armstead (foot/ankle), both of whom were limited during practice Tuesday.
Jan 9, 2023
Expected back for playoffs
Givens (knee) is expected to return for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Seahawks, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens hasn't played since spraining his MCL on Dec. 11, but the defensive tackle is expected to make his return for the 49ers' postseason opener. Givens totaled 20 tackles (11 solo) and two sacks across 13 appearances (11 starts) in the regular season.
Jan 7, 2023
Out Week 18
Givens (knee) will not play in the 49ers' regular-season finale against the Cardinals, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens has been sidelined since Dec. 11 due to an MCL sprain. His status for the playoffis is unknown at this time, but he will have at least another week of recovery time.
Dec 12, 2022
Will miss time
Givens suffered an MCL sprain in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers and will be out for a few weeks, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens' diagnosis is what the team was hoping for despite it still likely leading to a multi-week absence. How long the 25-year-old could be out of action is still unknown, but it appears he's likely questionable at best on a short week with the 49ers playing the Seahawks on Thursday.
Dec 12, 2022
Will likely miss some time
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Givens (knee) will likely miss some time, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens, who was knocked out of Sunday's blowout win over the 49ers, is still undergoing testing, but the 49ers are hoping he suffered an MCL injury and can return this season. If he's sidelined, Arik Armstead and T.Y. McGill would be the only available defensive tackles, so look for San Francisco to make a move soon to add depth to the interior of its defense.
Dec 11, 2022
Exits with injury Sunday
Givens (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens went down with a knee injury that forced him into the medical tent early in the first quarter, according to Bridget Condon of NFL Network. The 25-year-old was then carted to the locker room shortly after. Givens' absence will leave Arik Armstead and T.Y. McGill as the 49ers' only available defensive tackles for the time being.
Mar 10, 2022
Remains in San Francisco
Givens signed a one-year extension with the 49ers on Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens appeared in 13 games with San Francisco in 2021, logging 17 tackles while also forcing a fumble. He's been a part-time player with the team each of the last two seasons and figures to maintain that role in 2022.
Oct 30, 2021
Activated for Week 8
Givens (ankle) has been activated from IR ahead of Sunday's game with the Bears, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens was designated to return from IR earlier in the week and didn't have to wait long to get back into uniform. He's been out since Week 2 with the injury and should immediately slide back into the rotation at defensive tackle.
Oct 27, 2021
Designated to return from IR
The 49ers designated Givens (ankle) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens sustained a serious high-ankle sprain in the 49ers' Week 2 win over the Eagles and has been on San Francisco's IR list since then. The 49ers now have a three-week window to activate the defensive tackle to their active roster or else he'll stay on the team's injured reserve for the remainder of the year. Expect Kentavius Street to continue to play a key role for the 49ers' defensive line until Givens is activated.
Sep 25, 2021
Lands on IR
The 49ers placed Givens (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens suffered a high-ankle sprain against the Eagles in Week 2 and will be sidelined for at least three weeks with his move to IR. In his absence, expect Kentavius Street to play a more prominent role along the interior of San Francisco's defensive line while Givens recovers.
Sep 20, 2021
Dealing with high ankle sprain
Givens suffered a high ankle sprain Sunday and will be "out for awhile," per coach Kyle Shanahan, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens will miss Sunday's game against the Packers and could be out beyond that considering high ankle sprains normally take multiple weeks to recover from. Kentavius Street is expected to play a more prominent role along the interior of San Francisco's defensive line while Givens recovers.
Sep 19, 2021
Injures ankle Sunday
Givens (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Eagles, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens injured his ankle during the first quarter of Week 1. If the 24-year-old is unable to return to the contest, expect Kentavius Street to see increased snaps for the rest of the contest.
Sep 12, 2021
Active for season opener
Givens (hip) is active Sunday against the Lions, according to Keiana Martin of the 49ers' official website.
ANALYSIS
Givens was questionable heading into Sunday with a hip injury but has been included on the active roster for the season opener. He played in 13 games for San Francisco last season, racking up 19 tackles (14 solo), one sack, defended one pass and recovered one fumble.
Mar 26, 2021
Monitoring assault charges
San Fransisco is monitoring the charges against Givens on Friday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens allegedly injured a man in a violent confrontation in February. While the details regarding whether or not the team knew of the assault are unclear at the time, the 49ers are gathering information. The charges against the defensive tackle include a misdemeanor second-degree assault.
Jan 1, 2021
Sitting out Sunday
Givens (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens played in 13 games this season on a depleted defensive line. He stacked up 19 tackles, a sack, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery. Givens has one year remaining on his contract.
Dec 17, 2020
Has exemption lifted
The NFL lifted Givens' roster exemption Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Givens now returns to the fold after missing the 49ers' Week 14 loss to Washington because of a personal matter. The Penn State product earned his first career NFL start Week 12 against the Rams, collecting a fumble recovery in that contest.
Dec 12, 2020
Exempt from 53-man roster
Givens (personal) was granted a roster exemption Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens won't play in Sunday's game against Washington due to a personal matter, and he won't count against the 53-man roster, either. With D.J. Jones (ankle) doubtful, Javon Kinlaw and Kentavius Street are poised to start at defensive tackle in Week 14.
Dec 11, 2020
Won't play versus Washington
Givens (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Football Team, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
ANALYSIS
Givens will sit out for the first time this season. He has averaged 30.7 defensive snaps per game. Starting defensive tackle D.J. Jones (ankle) is considered doubtful, meaning Kentavius Street and Javon Kinlaw should handle heightened workloads Sunday.
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