San Francisco 49ers linebacker DeVondre Campbell shocked the NFL on Thursday night when he refused to play in the team's game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Campbell lost his starting job when Dre Greenlaw returned from a torn Achilles tendon in the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. San Francisco lost to Los Angeles 12-6.
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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Devondre Campbell jogs onto the field before a Los Angeles Rams game on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobson)
Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan wanted to let Campbell play in the game because Greenlaw was hurting with a sore Achilles tendon, but Campbell refused. Shanahan said he was never given an explanation as to why the linebacker refused to play.
on sunday, NFL Network The 49ers are reportedly suspending Campbell for the remainder of the season.
Shanahan said Friday that he does not expect Campbell to join the team beyond Week 16.
Dallas Cowboys running back Dalvin Cook is tackled by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Devondre Campbell at Levi's Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Neville E. Gard Imagine Image)
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“We're looking at the semantics of exactly how to deal with it,” he said. Via ESPN. “But what you heard from me last night, what you heard from our players, what he did during the game, it's not something you can do to your team or your teammates, but it still doesn't do what we do. It's not about being part of a team.
“We're currently working through the exact semantics of that, but we'll address the situation appropriately.”
With Greenlaw on the mend, Campbell signed a one-year contract with the 49ers in the offseason.
The one-time All-Pro previously spent three years with the Green Bay Packers, one year with the Arizona Cardinals and four years with the Atlanta Falcons.
In 2023, Campbell recorded 75 tackles and one pass breakup.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw watches Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
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The 49ers lost to the Rams, falling to 6-8.
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