Practice squad releases and signings

The San Francisco 49ers have announced that safety Jared Mayden and tight end Daniel Helm have been activated from the practice squad for tomorrow's road game against the New Orleans Saints. This is a standard activation, and both will return to the practice squad immediately following the game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mayden has experience playing as a slot cornerback. With K'Waun Williams expected to miss significant time due to a high-ankle sprain, Mayden could serve as a backup to Jamar

The San Francisco 49ers will hold three full practices this week as the team prepares for its Week 12 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. However, only two will be open to the media. The team's Thanksgiving Day practice will be closed to reporters. Head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, and various players are scheduled to speak with the media. The 49ers will make the press conferences available at 49ers.com, on the team's official mobile app, and its official YouTube Page. Below is the

The San Francisco 49ers announced today that two more players — center Hroniss Grasu and linebacker Joe Walker — have joined defensive linemen Arik Armstead and Javon Kinlaw on the reserve/COVID-19 list. That adds up to 11 49ers players who have landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list this year, and the fourth this week. Armstead landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Contact tracing resulted in Kinlaw landing on the list on Wednesday. The 49ers have been working remotely this week but plan to hold a practice on Friday. Beginning Saturday, every NFL team will be required to operate under the league's intensive protocol