Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 12/22/2025
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
67
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a four-year, $4.1 million contract with the 49ers in May of 2024.
Slated to return to practice
Head coach Kyle Shanahan relayed Monday that he expects Bethune (ankle) to return to practice for Week 16 prep, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Bethune has missed the 49ers' last three game due to a right ankle sprain, but he appears to have progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice ahead of San Francisco's Week 16 tilt against Indianapolis on Monday, Dec. 22. The second-year linebacker was thrust into a starting role after Fred Warner (ankle - IR) suffered a season-ending injury in Week 6 against the Buccaneers, and it has been Curtis Robinson who has taken on the starting job in Bethune's absence.
Bethune has missed the 49ers' last three game due to a right ankle sprain, but he appears to have progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice ahead of San Francisco's Week 16 tilt against Indianapolis on Monday, Dec. 22. The second-year linebacker was thrust into a starting role after Fred Warner (ankle - IR) suffered a season-ending injury in Week 6 against the Buccaneers, and it has been Curtis Robinson who has taken on the starting job in Bethune's absence.
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Measurables Review
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How do Tatum Bethune's measurables compare to other linebackers?
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Height
6' 1"Weight
230 lbsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
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Missing another game
Bethune (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Remains unable to practice
Bethune (ankle) did not practice Thursday.
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Not practicing Wednesday
Bethune (ankle) is not participating in Wednesday's practice, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Approaching return to action
Bethune (ankle) is closing in on a return to action, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
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Out for Week 13
Bethune (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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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.