The San Francisco 49ers are reeling after a 26-21 Week 4 loss vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars that saw their offense turn the ball over four times. Despite the poor performance, head coach Kyle Shanahan shared some good news with the media on Monday morning.

Shanahan revealed that the 49ers are hoping safety Malik Mustapha will start practicing after Week 6, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.

The second-year pro has yet to suit up in 2025 and missed the entire offseason program after injuring his ACL during the 2024 season-finale against the Arizona Cardinals. While initial reports indicated Mustapha suffered a torn ACL, Wagoner clarified that was not the case. However, the Wake Forest product still needed surgery to repair the injury.

The 49ers placed Mustapha on the Reserve/PUP

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