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Golden Nuggets: Now we wait on MRI news…

The San Francisco 49ers kicked off their campaign with a 27-7 triumph over the Los Angeles Rams in Australia, though the Week 1 win came at a physical cost. Rookie wideout De'Zhaun Stribling, the franchise's top draft selection, was carted off during the opening half following an apparent non-contact lower-body injury and could not return.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan offered an encouraging preliminary assessment, though the receiver is slated to be sidelined for a period while imaging results remain pending over the weekend. Fellow pass catcher Mike Evans and running back Christian McCaffrey, who logged 15 touches on the day, also featured as the squad capitalized on their NFC West rivals' grueling quick-turnaround flight schedule.