Dee Winters stepped in to replace Greenlaw but did not play in an every-down role. He remains a deep-league option should Greenlaw miss additional time.

Dee Winters set a career-high with seven tackles in Week 16 after stepping in as a starter due to Dre Greenlaw's calf injury. With Greenlaw's fragility and the 49ers' struggles this season, Winters could see increased playing time in the final games.

Dee Winters is currently day-to-day with a chest injury, adding to the team's ongoing injury woes as they navigate the final stretch of the season.

Dee Winters has seen an increase in playing time as the 49ers' linebacker corps has been shaken up. While he hasn't produced significant numbers yet, his role could expand if Dre Greenlaw misses more time due to injury. With Greenlaw's recent return and subsequent soreness, along with De'Vondre Campbell's early exit from the team, Winters could become more prominent in the defensive lineup.

Dee Winters, the strongside linebacker, left the game against the Rams in the second quarter due to a neck injury, prompting the coaching staff to request Campbell to enter the game. His absence created a gap in the defense, which was filled by Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles.