| 9/24/2012 3:16:00 PM |
Description: 49ers LB Patrick Willis left Sunday's game with a sprained ankle but the team doesn't think it's serious and he's expected to be ready for next Sunday against the Jets. | Insight: Willis is a key player in the 49ers defense and his loss would certainly be felt, but at this point we don't expect to have that problem. The 49ers defense should be a good play in Week 4 against a Jets offense that hasn't done much since Week 1. | | |
| 12/29/2010 3:45:00 PM |
Description: 49ers LB Patrick Willis will miss the first game of his career after undergoing a second surgery on his broken right hand.
SOURCE: TWITTER | Insight: Hopefully, you didn't need to rely on Willis to get you through this weekend. He should be ready for the start of offseason activities in 2011. | | |
| 12/29/2010 3:05:00 PM |
Description: David White of the San Francisco Chronicle reports Willis (right hand) has been ruled out for Week 17 after undergoing a second surgery on his broken right hand. | Insight: This will be the first time Willis has missed a game in his NFL career. He will finish 2010 with 128 tackles and a career-high six sacks. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 12/16/2010 8:02:00 PM |
Description: Alex Flanagan of NFL Network reports Willis (right hand) had surgery to repair a broken hand on Monday. | Insight: Willis is active for Thursday night against San Diego, and will wear a cast on the hand. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 5/4/2010 3:01:00 PM |
Description: Fox Sports.com's Jay Glazer reports, via Twitter, that Willis has agreed to a five-year, $50 million contract extension with the 49ers. | Insight: Willis has emerged as one of the top inside linebackers in the NFL, and is well worth the investment the 49ers are making in him. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 3/31/2010 10:56:00 AM |
Description: The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports Willis (right knee surgery) was spotted on crutches in the 49ers' locker room on Tuesday. | Insight: Willis recently underwent surgery to remove a bursa sac in his right knee, but it is not expected to affect his ability to ready for the start of the 2010 season. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 3/17/2010 7:38:00 PM |
Description: The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports Willis recently had surgery to remove a bursa sac from his knee. | Insight: The surgery was considered minor and is unlikely to cost Willis any substantial offseason work. He is one of the best linebackers in the league. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 1/29/2010 4:51:00 PM |
Description: According to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, via Twitter, Willis (right knee) has bowed out of the Pro Bowl with a "slight" knee injury. | Insight: Barrows reports Willis is dealing with bursitis in the knee, which has caused swelling, but the 48ers reportedly said he'd be "good to go" if it were a regular season game. Carolina's Jon Beason will take his place on the NFC roster. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 8/30/2009 1:08:00 PM |
Description: Willis had three solo tackles and one assist against Dallas on Saturday night. | Insight: The IDP stud has been hampered recently by an ankle injury, but looks fine now. Expect another excellent season from him. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 8/21/2009 5:13:00 PM |
Description: Willis (right ankle) will not play in Saturday's game against Oakland. (Santa Rosa Press Democrat) | Insight: Willis returned to limited practice last week after missing a little over two weeks after rolling his ankle on the first day of training camp. The injury does not appear to be a major concern, and Willis is expected to practice fully next week. He should be one of the first, if not the first, LB off the board in IDP leagues. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| Steady | 11/11/2008 8:10:00 AM |
Description: Willis led the 49ers defense on Monday against Arizona with 11 total tackles, nine of which were solo. | Insight: Willis remains an IDP stud as he is once again among the league leaders in tackles. His 66 solo tackles is tops in the NFL. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
