Practice squad releases and signings

The San Francisco 49ers announced three practice squad players being protected this week as the team prepares for its Week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions. They are wide receiver Travis Benjamin, quarterback Nate Sudfeld, and cornerback Dee Virgin. Benjamin could provide the 49ers with some punt return flexibility heading into Sunday's game. Sudfeld could be insurance in case rookie Trey Lance is unavailable. Lance suffered a chipped bone in the index finger of his throwing hand during San Francisco's preseason finale. Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley is dealing with a hamstring injury, which might explain the decision to protect Virgin. NFL teams can protect up to four practice squad players per week from being signed by other teams. In addition, teams can

The San Francisco 49ers made a couple of roster moves before the team's Wednesday-afternoon practice. The Niners are preparing for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Detroit Lions. The team has re-signed linebacker Nate Gerry to the practice squad. He was initially signed as a free agent on March 29 and later waived on July 6. To make room on the practice squad, San Francisco has released offensive lineman Corbin

The San Francisco 49ers announced a couple of practice squad roster moves ahead of Friday's practice. The team has re-signed safety Kai Nacua. To make room on the practice squad, the 49ers released linebacker Rashad Smith. The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown. Nacua (6-0, 205) appeared in five games with the 49ers in 2020 and registered one tackle on special teams after he was promoted to the active roster from the team's practice squad. He signed a one-year extension with the team on February 11, 2021, and was later released on August

The San Francisco 49ers are signing running back Kerryon Johnson to the practice squad, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The news comes after running back Raheem Mostert, initially thought to have suffered an injury that would sideline him for eight weeks, announced that he has opted to have season-ending surgery to repair what head coach Kyle Shanahan described as "chipped knee cartilage." Today's reports state that Mostert suffered a torn meniscus. And with RB Raheem Mostert announcing today that he is out for the season