The 30-year-old Hendrickson held out of part of Bengals training camp in search of a lucrative contract extension before eventually signing a reworked one-year, $29 million contract for the 2025 season.

In Week 6, Malik Mustapha came back. The 49ers used Sigle in a platoon with Mustapha for two games, but once Mustapha took his role back over, there were no more snaps for Sigle. The 49ers move Ji’Ayir Brown into the starting lineup and slide Jason Pinnock into the nickel, making Sigle the fourth safety.

New York Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart was left stunned on Sunday, after 49ers fans made MetLife Stadium feel like an away game: "It was lopsided."

On a more positive note, there are some previously injured players who are set to make their return in Week 9. After being sidelined since Week 2, Minnesota will bring back quarterback J.J. McCarthy, while the Los Angeles Rams will welcome back star wideout Puka Nacua.

Kyle Shanahan said last week that there was some hope that Brock Purdy could serve as the backup or emergency quarterback for Sunday's road game against the Giants, but he ultimately remained on the inactive list due to turf toe while Mac Jones started for the fifth straight game.

But as always, the 49ers are significantly stronger whenever Christian McCaffrey is on the field. Against the Giants, he set multiple new records, with one achievement joining him to an exclusive club and placing him among a very select group of players to represent San Francisco.

The Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans are rumored to have players available who could be of interest to the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos.