In the NFL, depth is wealth. With the physical nature of the sport, key starters have a high chance of getting injured at some point during the season. The San Francisco 49ers know that all too well: their 2025 season was plagued with injuries that very nearly derailed their campaign completely.
The 49ers were able to handle the injuries well enough, making it to the playoffs despite playing in a highly competitive division. While they certainly hope that no more injuries come their way, it's best to stay prepared. The 49ers are signing an intriguing undrafted prospect from the 2026 draft class: Arkansas linebacker Larry Worth III. To make room for their newest UDFA signing, they have released linebacker Milo Eifler.
Worth played four years of college ball: two years at Jacksonville State and two years at Arkansas. Throughout his college career, the new 49ers linebacker played in 47 games, recording 201 tackles, ten tackles for loss, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles, and one interception. He played in 12 games for Arkansas last season, starting in 11 of those games. He finished the 2025 college football season with 64 tackles, one pass defended, and half of a TFL.
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The 49ers experienced a ton of injuries last year. The most notable injuries they had last season were star linebacker Fred Warner breaking his ankle in Week 6 and pass-rusher and former DPOY Nick Bosa suffering a torn ACL. Despite the many injuries to their roster, particularly on defense, the team was still able to secure a spot in the postseason. They were even able to win a game, knocking out the defending champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, in the first round before being eliminated by the eventual champions, the Seattle Seahawks, in the divisional round.
Both Bosa and Warner are on track to return to the team this season. With a fully healthy roster, the 49ers are hoping to usurp the Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams and regain control of the NFC West.
In the NFL, depth is wealth. With the physical nature of the sport, key starters have a high chance of getting injured at some point during the season. The San Francisco 49ers know that all too well: their 2025 season was plagued with injuries that very nearly derailed their campaign completely.