49ers Roster Crunch & Injury Maze | San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers are in a tight roster race as they trim from 90 to 53, navigating injuries and tough decisions. Brock Purdy and Mac Jones lock down QB duties, while Rourke’s injury sidelines him on PUP and opens a spot—Adrian Martinez heads to the practice squad. At WR, Mike Evans and De’Zhaun Stribling lead the charge, with Demarcus Robinson shining and Jacob Cowing/Jordan Watkins battling for returns; Christian Kirk starts the year on PUP. The OL has depth but is competitive at left guard, with Connor Colby clinging on due to injuries, and Vederian Lowe still recovering. Defense is thin at edge rusher, especially with Nick Bosa returning from ACL surgery and Mykel Williams likely on PUP—possibly prompting a trade before Week One. The interior DL looks stronger with Osa Odighizuwa and Gracen Halton stepping up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6759d67c156f13be