PUP-R
Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 10/2/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
72
SACKS
0.0
INT
1
FF
0
TD
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Mustapha turned out to be a steal in the fourth round of last year's draft after posting 72 tackles and one interception among five pass defenses across 16 games as a rookie. The Wake Forest product took over a vacant safety position for San Francisco that was marred by injury in 2024, running away with the job by providing consistent and physical play alongside Ji'Ayir Brown. The young safety duo will run things back this season as the head of the 49ers' athletic secondary. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $4.76 million contract with the 49ers in May of 2024.
Lands on PUP list
Mustapha (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Mustapha excelled with the 49ers as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, as he generated 72 tackles (32 solo), five pass breakups and an interception across 16 games (12 starts). He underwent surgery following the season to repair a torn graft in his knee that was related to the torn ACL he suffered in 2022 at Wake Forest. Mustapha will miss at least the first four games of the season, and the 49ers brought in Jason Pinnock (heel) from the Giants to serve as the starting free safety in the meantime. Mustapha will have an opportunity to reclaim the starting gig upon return.
Mustapha excelled with the 49ers as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, as he generated 72 tackles (32 solo), five pass breakups and an interception across 16 games (12 starts). He underwent surgery following the season to repair a torn graft in his knee that was related to the torn ACL he suffered in 2022 at Wake Forest. Mustapha will miss at least the first four games of the season, and the 49ers brought in Jason Pinnock (heel) from the Giants to serve as the starting free safety in the meantime. Mustapha will have an opportunity to reclaim the starting gig upon return.
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Measurables Review
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Height
5' 10"Weight
206 lbsHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
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On PUP to begin camp
Mustapha (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list by the 49ers on Friday.
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May miss start of season
Mustapha may miss the beginning of the 2025 season due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 17 last year, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Gets lots of run as rookie
Mustapha (knee) finished his rookie season with 72 tackles (32 solo) and one interception across 16 games with the 49ers.
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Done for day
Mustapha (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest versus the Cardinals, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Exits Week 18 game with knee issue
Mustapha (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's clash against the Cardinals, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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