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October 23, 2026

The Rehab Quotient, Week 7: Atlanta Is Healthier, and It Is Not Close

The Week 7 Rehab Quotient is up.

For the first time in his career, Kyle Shanahan cannot fill out a game-day roster. San Francisco will have 22 to 24 players sidelined Sunday. Atlanta projects at 19.

Put it as a game check. Between 21.3 and 22.4 percent of the 49ers' payroll for Sunday goes to players who will not take a snap. Atlanta's share is 12.6 percent. On the season the 49ers have lost 110 player-games to injury and 15.8 percent of every game's payroll. The Falcons have lost 74 player-games and 8.7 percent.

Read it here: https://essential49ers.com/takes/2026-10-23-rehab-quotient-week7.html

Figures are as of Friday's final injury reports and update Sunday when the inactive lists post.

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