The San Francisco 49ers’ linebacker group took another significant blow heading into the postseason, as head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Tatum Bethune will miss the playoffs after suffering a ...

Just days before opening the postseason, the 12-5 San Francisco 49ers find themselves scrambling at one of the most important positions on the field. Already thin at linebacker, the situation worsened ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif.(AP) — The San Francisco 49ers lost another key player off their banged-up defense with linebacker Tatum Bethune sidelined for the rest of the season with a groin injury. The 49ers ...

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Tatum Bethune and defensive end Nick Bosa have known each other for a while. Before they were teammates in the NFL, they were friends in Florida. Bethune's father, Greg, ...

The 49ers placed Bethune (groin) on injured reserve Wednesday. Bethune suffered a groin injury late into the 49ers' Week 18 loss to the Seahawks. The injury has proven to be season-ending, and the ...