San Francisco 49ers linebacker Devonder Campbell The NFL world was stunned Thursday night when it learned he declined to play the game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Campbell lost his starting job when Dre Greenlaw returned from the torn Achilles he suffered in the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. San Francisco Lost 12-6 to Los Angeles.
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San Francisco 49ers linebacker DeVondre Campbell runs onto the field before a Los Angeles Rams game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, December 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobson)
Niners coach Kyle Shanahan wanted to put Campbell in the game because Greenlaw had Achilles soreness, Campbell declined. Shanahan said he was given no explanation as to why the linebacker refused to play.
Sunday, NFL Network It was reported that the 49ers will likely suspend Campbell for the rest of the season.
Shanahan said Friday that he doesn't expect Campbell to be with the team from Week 16 onward.
Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook is tackled by San Francisco 49ers linebacker DeVondre Campbell at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., October 27, 2024. (Neville E. Guard-Imagine Images)
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“We're working on the semantics of exactly how to deal with it,” he said. Via ESPN. “But I mean you heard from me last night, you heard from our players, his actions from the game, it's not something you can do for your team or your teammates and still be a part of our team.
“We are working to determine the implications of this matter at this time, but will handle the situation appropriately.”
Campbell signed a one-year contract with the 49ers in the offseason as Greenlaw was on the mend.
The one-time All-Pro spent the past three years with Green Bay Packersone year with the Arizona Cardinals and four years with the Atlanta Falcons.
In 2023, Campbell made 75 tackles and a pass breakup.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Dre Greenlaw watches Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, December 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
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The 49ers fell to 6-8 with the loss to the Rams.
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