CB Dontae Johnson limps off following 49ers practice

The San Francisco 49ers are signing former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Brian Allen to the practice squad and promoting Dontae Johnson to the active roster, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. This news comes after reports that the team is placing veteran cornerback Richard Sherman on short-term injured reserve, and Ahkello Witherspoon is in the concussion protocol. The 49ers are preparing for their Week 2 matchup at MetLife Stadium against the New York

It seemed like the San Francisco 49ers had some serious issues at cornerback entering their Week 3 matchup against the New York Giants. Richard Sherman isn't eligible to return from his calf injury until October 11 against the Miami Dolphins. Then, before the game, the 49ers listed his replacement, Ahkello Witherspoon, as inactive due to a hamstring injury. That left veteran Jason Verrett and Emmanuel Moseley to start against quarterback Daniel Jones and the Giants. The 49ers won the game 36-9 and departed back-to-back games at MetLife Stadium with a 2-1 record and a two-game win streak. "I was so happy for Jason Verrett," head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game. "Jason Verrett is a stud. He's been a great player in this league, and he's been through maybe

Kyle Shanahan didn't sound too concerned about Jordan Reed's injury after the San Francisco 49ers' 36-9 victory over the New York Giants. He was optimistic that his tight end didn't suffer any long-term damage, noting that the 49ers would learn more tomorrow. Reed appeared to roll his ankle during the first quarter but returned in the second. The 49ers later ruled the tight end out after the television broadcast showed the team's medical staff examining Reed's left knee and leg. Shanahan said Reed indeed sustained ankle and knee injuries. Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley was ruled out with a concussion after a collision in the second quarter with safety Jaquiski Tartt as the two defenders attempted to tackle Giants quarterback Daniel