Willis and Staley press conference at 3 p.m. today

The San Francisco 49ers have announced that defensive linemen D.J. Jones and Jordan Willis have been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list, increasing the team's total number of players on the list to nine. The team has also waived linebacker Kiko Alonso due to a failed physical. He was part of the trade that sent linebacker Kwon Alexander to the New Orleans Saints. Defensive lineman Arik Armstead was added to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, November 16. Two days later, rookie Javon Kinlaw was added to the list. Center Hroniss Grasu and linebacker Joe Walker were added on that Thursday. Then wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, tight end Daniel Helm, and tackle Trent Williams were added on

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its list of 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Class of 2021, and there are three familiar names for San Francisco 49ers fans. Current general manager and former hard-hitting safety, John Lynch, is among the list. As are former 49ers defenders Patrick Willis and Bryant Young. BREAKING: 4 first-year eligible players are among the list of 25 Modern-Era Player Semifinalists for the Class of 2021.More on the semifinalists:

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