QHassan Ridgeway
IL/DT FA
Mon 8/14/23 2:28 PM

Ridgeway (arm) did not practice Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ridgeway left practice Sunday after suffering the injury and will likely be out for a few days. He'll now focus on getting back to full health so he can return to preparing for an important rotational role in the 2023 season.

QHassan Ridgeway
IL/DT FA
Mon 8/14/23 10:04 AM

Ridgeway left Sunday's practice early with an apparent left arm injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ridgeway seen walking off the field with a training while rolling his left arm in a circular motion. He played under Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans for the 49ers last season and is expected to serve as the top backup to starting defensive tackles Maliek Collins and Sheldon Rankins.

QHassan Ridgeway
IL/DT FA
Tue 6/6/23 11:55 AM

Ridgeway (groin) participated Tuesday at OTAs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ridgeway was dealing with a hamstring issue at the beginning of OTAs, but he appears to have put the issue behind him. The 2016 fourth-round pick signed a deal with Houston this offseason after recording 28 tackles and a sack across 12 appearances for the 49ers in 2022.

QHassan Ridgeway
IL/DT FA
Tue 5/23/23 12:57 PM

Ridgeway won't practice Tuesday at OTAs due to a hamstring injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ridgeway ended last season on injured reserve due to a pectoral injury, but it appears he's dealing with a hamstring issue to start OTAs. The severity of the new injury remains unclear, but more information should become available as the offseason moves forward.

QHassan Ridgeway
IL/DT FA
Thu 12/15/22 4:57 PM

The 49ers placed Ridgeway (pectoral) on injured reserve Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Ridgeway will finally head to IR after he suffered a pectoral strain in Week 13 versus Miami. The seventh-year defensive tackle will now have to miss at least the remaining four regular-season games, though his 6-to-8-week recovery timeline likely figures to keep him out through the first week of the playoffs. With Kevin Givens also expected to miss multiple weeks after spraining his MCL in Week 14, backups T.Y. McGill and Akeem Spence should be in line for larger roles alongside Arik Armstead moving forward.

QHassan Ridgeway
IL/DT FA
Mon 12/5/22 7:47 PM

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said that Ridgeway will miss 6-8 weeks after suffering a pectoral strain in Sunday's 33-17 win over the Dolphins, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ridgeway will now likely land on IR while recovering from this injury, which should sideline him for the remainder of the regular season. However, it's plausible the 28-year-old could return in time for a potential run in the postseason, as the 49ers currently sit atop the NFC West standings at 8-4. Ridgeway has slotted in alongside Kevin Givens as the team's starting defensive tackles for much of the season, so it's likely Arik Armstead (foot/ankle) will step up into this role after returning from a seven-game absence Week 13.

QHassan Ridgeway
IL/DT FA
Sun 12/4/22 9:52 PM

Ridgeway exited Sunday's win over Miami due to a pectoral injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ridgeway logged three tackles (one solo) during Sunday's game but was removed from the matchup in the second half. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available next Sunday against Tampa Bay.

QHassan Ridgeway
IL/DT FA
Thu 8/18/22 1:24 AM

Ridgeway (quadriceps) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ridgeway has been dealing with the quadriceps strain for the past few weeks, but he's now back at practice with no limitations. The 27-year-old recorded 20 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble in 17 games with the Eagles in 2021, and he should compete for a rotation role with the 49ers.

QHassan Ridgeway
IL/DT FA
Sat 8/13/22 7:25 PM

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday that he's hopeful Ridgeway (quadriceps) will be able to return to practice this week, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ridgeway has been sidelined ever since he picked up a mild quad strain during the early stages of San Francisco's training camp in late July. Shanahan said at the time of this injury that the 27-year-old would miss a couple weeks with this injury, so his potential return to activity just over two weeks later seems to fit this initial timeline. Once healthy, Ridgeway figures to compete with Robert Nkemdiche and Kevin Givens this preseason for a rotational role at defensive tackle behind Javon Kinlaw and Arik Armstead

QHassan Ridgeway
IL/DT FA
Sat 7/30/22 5:38 PM

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said Ridgeway will be out a couple of weeks with a mild quad strain, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ridgeway sustained the injury during Friday's training camp sessions, though its relatively minor nature is unlikely to affect his long-term status. This comes after fellow defensive linemen Maurice Hurst suffered what should be a season-ending biceps injury and Arik Armstead sprained his right knee, which is likely to keep him out for a few weeks as well. This rash of injuries should lead to a valuable increase in training camp reps for Javon Kinlaw, Kalia Davis, Kevin Givens and Robert Nkemdiche -- all of whom may now end up having to play larger roles than expected this preseason.