The San Francisco 49ers sorely missed two of their offensive stars in Week 18, and their playoff return is still up in the air.

Linebacker Eric Kendricks steps in, as the replacement for Tatum Bethune. Who was the replacement for Fred Warner. And it was Kendricks who helped dramatically reshape coach Kyle Shanahan’s offensive approach during the 2019 postseason.

The San Francisco 49ers had a few players suffer injuries in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks. Here's what Kyle Shanahan said about them postgame.

Without question, the Week 18 matchup for the San Francisco 49ers against the Seattle Seahawks is the biggest regular-season game ever at Levi's Stadium. The NF

Kyle Shanahan's play-calling sheet was exposed during the broadcast of the 49ers-Bears game in prime time on Sunday.

The San Francisco 49ers will be down to a third-string middle linebacker for their playoff matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reflected on the loss, highlighted his team's fight, and emphasized the challenge ahead as San Francisco prepares for the postseason.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a rough night. It ended with him lying on his back, surrounded by his offensive linemen, after an incompletion on fourth down with 1:51 left. Purdy appeared fine after the game, and coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed his quarterback was not seriously injured.

Given the offense’s continued success with or without their offensive stars, Shanahan deserves kudos for his whiteboard wizardry. Not to be outdone, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh has also shown his chalkboard brilliance by working around the absences of standouts Warner and Bosa to field a competitive defense.

Kyle Shanahan addressed injury updates and linebacker depth as the 49ers turn the page to a Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.