49ers waive Bruce Ellington; Reuben Foster takes 1st-team snaps

On Thursday, the 49ers waived Ellington, a 2014 fourth-round pick who was buried on the depth chart this summer after dealing with injuries throughout his career. Ellington became a long shot to make the 53-man roster after the 49ers' offseason moves at slot receiver. On Monday, the 49ers welcomed two wideouts after they waived undrafted rookie BJ Johnson, who was injured in camp. Ellington, who has 19 career receptions, missed the 2016 season with a torn hamstring and was sidelined for much of the offseason with a muscle strain. "It's unfortunate that he was unable to showcase his talent due to the injuries that stacked up against him," said cornerback Dontae Johnson, who was part of his draft class. Rookie linebacker Reuben Foster took first-team snaps with NaVorro Bowman taking a veteran's rest day and Brock Coyle leaving practice early with an injury. Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (ankle) did not practice, but his day-to-day status indicates his injury is not serious. Safety Jaquiski Tartt (rib), linebacker Eli Harold (concussion), tight end George Kittle (hamstring), cornerbacks Keith Reaser (knee) and Zach Franklin (ankle) and center JP Flynn (knee) did not practice.