San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Jauan Jennings landed on the practice squad injured reserve list on October 24. Nothing was really said of his injury, though. Today, head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about his 23-year-old receiver and revealed that the rookie is dealing with a hamstring injury.
Shanahan doesn't expect Jennings to remain out for the remainder season, though. The coach hopes his young receiver can return soon and maybe even contribute, if needed.
"I'm hoping [he returns]," Shanahan told reporters. "We think (he's) about three weeks away. It was tough because he was doing really good in practice and definitely would have ended up helping us this year. But he pulled his hamstring really bad, as bad as anyone we've had this year.
"So, I forget what week it was, but it was about a six-week injury. So, he did that, and it's been unfortunate because he would have had some opportunities here, the way things have gone."
Having Jennings available might have helped the 49ers during their Week 9 contest against the Green Bay Packers. The team prepared for the game on a short week with one healthy receiver and another listed as "questionable" after several others were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Three weeks later, the 49ers sit at 4-6 and face an uphill battle to make the playoffs.