49ers elevate 2 players from practice squad FOR Week 1, place DL on IR
49ers elevate 2 players from practice squad FOR Week 1, place DL on IR.
49ers elevate 2 players from practice squad FOR Week 1, place DL on IR.
Article outline
- What happened
- What comes next
- The bottom line
Key points
- The San Francisco 49ers on Thursday created a trio of roster moves ahead of their season opener vs.
- Defensive tackle Alfred Collins was officially placed on IR after suffering a torn patellar tendon early in the week.
- In a somewhat surprising move the 49ers didn't promote anyone from the practice squad to take Collins' place on the active roster.
In practice, the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday created a trio of roster moves ahead of their season opener vs. The Los Angeles Rams.
Defensive tackle Alfred Collins was officially placed on IR after suffering a torn patellar tendon early in the week. Wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge and defensive lineman Ogbo Okoronkwo were elevated from the practice squad. Both players will revert back to the practice squad after Thursday's game.
Hodge will primarily be a special teams contributor. Okoronkwo could play a significant role as an edge rusher with rookie Romello Height coming off an ankle injury and Nick Bosa projected to be limited while returning from a torn ACL.
In a somewhat surprising move the 49ers didn't promote anyone from the practice squad to take Collins' place on the active roster. That bodes well for rookie defensive tackle James Thompson who is questionable with a hamstring injury. After Week 1 the 49ers will have 10 days until their next game so they have time to create a decision on how to fill the roster spot vacated by Collins.
Taken together, the developments around 49ers elevate 2 players from practice squad FOR Week 1, place DL point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
