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.
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to address their wide receiver depth this offseason, whether through free agency or the 2026 NFL Draft. If they pursue help in free agency, the 49ers could target a proven veteran capable of starting on the outside and stretching the field....
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