It sounds like McKinley is about to hit the waiver wire for the third time in the last two weeks. He has been dealing with a groin injury.
According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, McKinley failed his physical with the 49ers too, and the team plans to waive him. Barrows notes that this doesn't necessarily mean San Francisco is unwilling to re-sign the defensive end — assuming he goes unclaimed — once he is healthy.
The 49ers had hoped that McKinley could come in and provide a boost for a struggling pass rush that, like much of the roster, has been devastated by injuries this season. The 49ers sit at the bottom of the NFC West standings with a 4-6 record and hope to make a strong run during the season's final six games.
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