49ers Rushing Attack Is BACK?! Stribling Injury & DeForest Buckner Trade Rumors

<p>The San Francisco 49ers may have a completely different rushing attack in 2026. We break down the biggest takeaways from Week 1 around the NFL and examine why San Francisco&#39;s run game could be one of the biggest stories of the season.</p><p>The 49ers ranked No. 1 in the NFL with 2.79 yards before contact per running back rush in Week 1 after finishing 29th in the NFL at 2.04 yards before contact in 2025. What changed, and is Kyle Shanahan&#39;s rushing attack finally back?</p><p>We also discuss the latest injury to De&#39;Zhaun Stribling, who is expected to miss at least a month with a deltoid ankle sprain. What does the injury mean for the rookie wide receiver and the 49ers&#39; offensive depth?</p><p>Plus, could San Francisco reunite with DeForest Buckner? The 49ers have significant cap space, Buckner is entering the final year of his contract, and Maliek Collins&#39; injury could create an even bigger need along the defensive line. We break down whether a Buckner trade makes sense for the 49ers.</p><p><strong> AROUND THE NFL:</strong></p><p>• Are the Packers officially choke artists after losing 39-22 to Minnesota?<br>• Are the Buccaneers overrated after their loss to Cincinnati?<br>• The Bears&#39; offense scored 59 points — but can their defense hold them back?<br>• Why the Cardinals could be one of the NFL&#39;s grittiest teams<br>• The Saints continue to surprise<br>• The Lions secondary has major questions<br>• Are the Giants actually good after beating the Cowboys?</p><p>Subscribe to 49ers Access for San Francisco 49ers news, NFL analysis, trade rumors, breaking news, game reactions, Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, DeForest Buckner, and everything surrounding the 49ers.</p><p>Purchase G.O.A.T Fuel: <a href="https://goatfuel.com/?rfsn=8542698.99750d3">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goatfuel.com/?rfsn=8542698.99750d3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Visit Sports Spyder for up-to-date 49ers content: <a href="https://sportspyder.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/news">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sportspyder.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @49ers_Access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p>Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠