Out
Injury Groin
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
94
SACKS
1.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
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Signed a four-year, $4.1 million contract with the 49ers in May of 2024.
Done for season
Sam Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Bethune (groin) won't be available for the 49ers' entire postseason run, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Bethune's status for San Francisco's wild-card round matchup was already up in the air after he exited in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 13-3 loss to the Seahawks. Upon further examination, the 24-year-old has been diagnosed with a groin tear that may require surgery. With Dee Winters (ankle) also uncertain to play in Sunday's wild-card game against the Eagles and with Shanahan ruling out Fred Warner (ankle) for the first two rounds of the playoffs, Eric Kendricks is expected to take on a full-time role at linebacker. Garret Wallow and Curtis Robinson -- who was inactive in Week 18 -- could also be called upon to handle more prominent roles.
Bethune's status for San Francisco's wild-card round matchup was already up in the air after he exited in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 13-3 loss to the Seahawks. Upon further examination, the 24-year-old has been diagnosed with a groin tear that may require surgery. With Dee Winters (ankle) also uncertain to play in Sunday's wild-card game against the Eagles and with Shanahan ruling out Fred Warner (ankle) for the first two rounds of the playoffs, Eric Kendricks is expected to take on a full-time role at linebacker. Garret Wallow and Curtis Robinson -- who was inactive in Week 18 -- could also be called upon to handle more prominent roles.
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230 lbsHand Length
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Wild-card status cloudy
Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters after the 49ers' 13-3 loss to the Seahawks on Saturday that Bethune's groin injury could prevent him from playing in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs, Noah Furtado and Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle report.
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Dealing with groin issue
Bethune is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Seahawks due to a groin injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Game-high 11 stops vs. Chicago
Bethune logged 11 tackles (seven solo), including one stop for a loss, and one pass defense during the 49ers' 42-38 win over the Bears on Sunday.
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Ankle injury not a concern
Bethune (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, per the NFL's injury report.
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Exits game with ankle injury
Bethune (ankle) is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Colts.
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Chance to fill in for Warner
Bethune will be relied upon to fill the void left by Fred Warner's season-ending ankle injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Nick Martin would have been the obvious choice as a replacement, given his pedigree as a third-round pick in 2025. However, he has not yet been active this season, while Bethune racked up 10 tackles after Warner's departure in Week 6. That sets up the 2024 seventh-round pick for a big opportunity to prove himself as a starting-caliber defender.
Nick Martin would have been the obvious choice as a replacement, given his pedigree as a third-round pick in 2025. However, he has not yet been active this season, while Bethune racked up 10 tackles after Warner's departure in Week 6. That sets up the 2024 seventh-round pick for a big opportunity to prove himself as a starting-caliber defender.