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49ers quarterback hospitalized after struggling to breathe in first game in nearly 2 years

Kurtis Rourke went 12-for-14 in his 49ers preseason debut against the Tennessee Titans before a rib injury sent him to the hospital with breathing trouble.

Published August 14, 2026, 2:41 PM
Updated August 14, 2026, 3:02 PM1.1K
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49ers quarterback hospitalized after struggling to breathe in first game in nearly 2 years

Kurtis Rourke went 12-for-14 in his 49ers preseason debut against the Tennessee Titans before a rib injury sent him to the hospital with breathing trouble.

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