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Greg Papa Returns to 49ers Radio Booth for Seahawks Finale

He is in remission with a bone marrow transplant targeted for February following the identification of perfect sibling matches.

Overview

  • Papa will call Saturday night’s 49ers–Seahawks game at Levi’s Stadium on KNBR with analyst Tim Ryan.
  • The winner secures the NFC West title and the conference’s No. 1 seed, which includes home-field advantage.
  • He postponed a planned return last Sunday after treatment side effects affected his vision and voice, symptoms he says have now resolved.
  • Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in July, Papa was hospitalized for 23 days and underwent immunotherapy and two chemotherapy cycles.
  • Guy Haberman handled most play-by-play duties during Papa’s absence, and Papa has expressed hope to work through a potential postseason run before his scheduled transplant.