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49ers add Jimmie Ward to the reserve/COVID list, announce other roster moves
The San Francisco 49ers announced that safety
Jimmie Ward has been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list. The team also announced the following roster moves.
- RB Brian Hill has been re-signed to the practice squad
- P Colby Wadman has been released from the practice squad
This brings the total number of 49ers players on the reserve/COVID-19 list up to four. Ward joins running back Raheem Mostert and cornerbacks
Dontae Johnson and K'Waun Williams, who were added earlier today.
Hill was waived on Saturday, ahead of the 49ers' Week 17 win over the Houston Texans.
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Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
School
Kevin Atkins
DL
6-2
307
Fresno State
Jeremiah Gemmel
LB
6-1
225
North Carolina
Tayler Hawkins
S
6-1
205
San Diego State
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