Jerick McKinnon
FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, New York Jets cornerback Kyron Brown (35) is helped off the field after being injured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Jets finished the season with a league-high 20 players on injured reserve and had so many other injuries the organization is studying every step from practice to recovery down to how they care for injuries to stay healthier in the future. Jets general manager Joe Douglas hopes 2019 was a “bit of anomaly.” (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
AP analysis: NFL teams lost over $500M to injuries in 2019

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Steelers-49ers Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2019 11:17 AM EDT
PITTSBURGH (0-2) at SAN FRANCISCO (2-0) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - 49ers by 6 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD -...

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (31) runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals free safety Jessie Bates (30) during the second half an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Undrafted players fuel 49ers running game

By Josh Dubow Sep. 18, 2019 06:56 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) catches a touchdown pass during the second half an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
49ers return home after successful road trip to start season

By Josh Dubow Sep. 16, 2019 08:00 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Kevin Hogan (9) hands off against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
McCoy among prominent cuts as NFL teams pare rosters

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 31, 2019 06:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2018, file photo, San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon is shown on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys, in Santa Clara, Calif. McKinnon had another setback in his return from a knee injury. General manager John Lynch told flagship radio station KNBR on Wednesday , Aug. 28, 2019, that McKinnon's return to practice the previous day was "not encouraging." Lynch says McKinnon's recovery regressed for the third time this summer as he has tries to get back on the field. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
49ers place RB Jerick McKinnon on season-ending IR

By Josh Dubow Aug. 31, 2019 04:50 PM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Cardale Jones (7) looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NFL football preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Jones leads Chargers past 49ers 27-24 in preseason finale

By Josh Dubow Aug. 30, 2019 01:11 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2018, file photo, San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon is shown on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys, in Santa Clara, Calif. McKinnon had another setback in his return from a knee injury. General manager John Lynch told flagship radio station KNBR on Wednesday , Aug. 28, 2019, that McKinnon's return to practice the previous day was "not encouraging." Lynch says McKinnon's recovery regressed for the third time this summer as he has tries to get back on the field. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers 8/9/2018

Aug. 28, 2019 02:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2018, file photo, San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon is shown on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys, in Santa Clara, Calif. McKinnon had another setback in his return from a knee injury. General manager John Lynch told flagship radio station KNBR on Wednesday , Aug. 28, 2019, that McKinnon's return to practice the previous day was "not encouraging." Lynch says McKinnon's recovery regressed for the third time this summer as he has tries to get back on the field. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
49ers RB Jerick McKinnon has setback in return from injury

By Josh Dubow Aug. 28, 2019 02:51 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles away from San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Damontre Moore (92) and defensive end Solomon Thomas (94) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Garoppolo, Mahomes both sharp as 49ers top Chiefs 27-17

By Dave Skretta Aug. 24, 2019 10:55 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) on the sideline during an NFL preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers on 8/8/19 in Glendale, Ariz. (Gene Lower via AP)
NFL 2019: Rams take their turn atop roller-coaster NFC West

By Josh Dubow Aug. 22, 2019 01:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) defends on a pass to Arizona Cardinals' JJ Nelson during an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Sherman had a strong season in his first year in San Francisco, showing that he had recovered from an Achilles' tendon injury that ended his 2017 season early. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
NFL 2019: 49ers need to deliver in Year 3 under Shanahan

By Josh Dubow Aug. 22, 2019 12:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2019, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks to hand the ball off during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver. Garoppolo remains a mostly untested commodity with 10 career starts in five seasons and has struggled in training camp and exhibitions. He must show that the Niners made the right choice when they invested in him. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
49ers Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Aug. 22, 2019 12:00 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws against the Denver Broncos during an NFL preseason football game, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Shanahan downplays Garoppolo's rough return to action

By Josh Dubow Aug. 20, 2019 06:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Blake Bortles throws a pass during the NFL football team's training camp in Irvine, Calif. Bortles gets his first opportunity to show if an offseason with coach Sean McVay has led to improvement. Bortles signed with Los Angeles following his first five seasons in Jacksonville. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
49ers coach Shanahan would be fine with no preseason games

By The Associated Press Aug. 09, 2019 11:25 AM EDT

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens, right, throws a pass at the team's NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, July 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Beathard, Mullens to split time when 49ers host Cowboys

By Grant Cohn Aug. 08, 2019 08:17 PM EDT

Running back Jerick McKinnon practices for 49ers

By Grant Cohn Aug. 06, 2019 07:31 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Running back Jerick McKinnon is back on the field for the 49ers nearly a year after a torn right ACL prematurely ended his first season in...

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 10, 2019 file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo throws a pass during a drill at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been cleared for everything when training camp begins for the San Francisco 49ers. Garoppolo passed his final test Friday, July 26, 2019 in his return from season-ending knee surgery when he took his physical when the Niners arrived at training camp. Garoppolo was limited to seven-on-seven drills during the offseason to avoid any possible contact to protect his left knee but will be able to take part in full team drills when practice starts on Saturday. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Garoppolo cleared for full practice when 49ers start camp

By Josh Dubow Jul. 26, 2019 05:36 PM EDT

49ers Training Camp Capsule

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2019 11:47 AM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (4-12) OPEN CAMP: July 27, Santa Clara, California LAST YEAR: Season went awry early with QB Jimmy Garoppolo and RB Jerick...

FILE - In this June 10, 2019, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo throws a pass during a drill at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif. Garoppolo is going to summer school before starting training camp with the 49ers. Garoppolo is spending part of his down time between the end of minicamp and the starting of training camp on July 27 working in Southern California with quarterback guru Tom House. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Garoppolo goes to QB summer school before training camp

By Josh Dubow Jul. 09, 2019 02:18 AM EDT