Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 1/11/2026
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TCKL
101
SACKS
0.0
INT
1
FF
0
TD
1
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Winters saw his usage ramp up as a sophomore, as he started 10 out of 15 games while racking up 44 tackles over 385 snaps on defense. The departure of Dre Greenlaw to Denver has opened up a starting job next to All-Pro Fred Warner. The 24-year-old Winters and third-round pick Nick Martin are two names that could seize the vacant gig, while the other will likely slide over to the less-prominent Sam linebacker position. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $3.97 million contract with the 49ers in May of 2023.
Playoff status in jeopardy
Winters could miss the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs due to an ankle injury he sustained during the 49ers' 13-3 loss to the Seahawks on Saturday, Noah Furtado and Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle report.
ANALYSIS
Winters went to the locker room in the second quarter of Saturday's loss after sustaining an ankle injury and wasn't cleared to return, finishing with two tackles (one solo). Tatum Bethune (groin) also left the game in the fourth quarter, and the starting duo were replaced by Eric Kendricks and Garret Wallow. The conclusion of Sunday's slate of games will ultimately determine who the 49ers face in the wild-card round and when, but it appears Winters is in danger of missing at least the first round of the NFC playoffs. Along with Kendricks and Wallow, Curtis Robinson -- who was a healthy scratch for Week 18 -- would all be candidates to start at linebacker if one or both of Winters and Bethune were to miss the first round of the postseason.
Winters went to the locker room in the second quarter of Saturday's loss after sustaining an ankle injury and wasn't cleared to return, finishing with two tackles (one solo). Tatum Bethune (groin) also left the game in the fourth quarter, and the starting duo were replaced by Eric Kendricks and Garret Wallow. The conclusion of Sunday's slate of games will ultimately determine who the 49ers face in the wild-card round and when, but it appears Winters is in danger of missing at least the first round of the NFC playoffs. Along with Kendricks and Wallow, Curtis Robinson -- who was a healthy scratch for Week 18 -- would all be candidates to start at linebacker if one or both of Winters and Bethune were to miss the first round of the postseason.
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227 lbs40-Yard Dash
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117 inHand Length
8.63 inArm Length
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Questionable to return in Week 18
Winters suffered an ankle injury in Saturday's game against the Seahawks and is questionable to return.
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Seals win with pick-six
Winters logged three tackles (one solo) and two defensed passes, including an interception that he returned for a touchdown, in Monday's 48-27 victory versus the Colts.
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Minimal production against Caroina
Winters recorded one tackle (one solo) in Monday's 20-9 win over the Panthers.
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Double-digit tackles vs. Arizona
Winters posted 10 tackles (five solo) during the 49ers' 41-22 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
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Good to go Week 11
Winters (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against Arizona.
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Competition incoming via trade
Winters could face competition for playing time at weakside linebacker, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Philadelphia is working to finalize a trade that will send Bryce Huff to San Francisco in exchange for a mid-round future draft pick.
ANALYSIS
Huff had 10.0 sacks with the Jets in 2023 but was limited to 2.5 sacks in 12 regular-season appearances for the Eagles in 2024 after signing a three-year, $51.1 million contract. He would likely fit as a situational pass rusher in San Francisco on a reworked contract, which could cut into the playing time of Winters, who made 10 starts for the 49ers in 2024.
Huff had 10.0 sacks with the Jets in 2023 but was limited to 2.5 sacks in 12 regular-season appearances for the Eagles in 2024 after signing a three-year, $51.1 million contract. He would likely fit as a situational pass rusher in San Francisco on a reworked contract, which could cut into the playing time of Winters, who made 10 starts for the 49ers in 2024.