San Francisco 49ers

Gracen Halton

DT

ir

Brandin Cooks

WR

Cooks and other 49ers wide receivers operated in elevated roles Sunday due to the absences of Mike Evans (Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring). Cooks' 25 receiving yards ended up being third-most on the Niners behind Jordan Watkins (86) and tight end George Kittle (58), and Cooks' 32 offensive snaps were also third-most among San Francisco wide receivers. The 49ers hit the road for Week 10 against the Cowboys, and Cooks' workload on offense would decrease if one or both of Evans or Samuel was cleared to return.

Demarcus Robinson

WR

Playing in his first game since Week 2 due to a high ankle sprain, Robinson played 51 percent of the Niners' offensive snaps against Las Vegas. San Francisco's wideout situation is a week-to-week thing moving forward, with the Tuesday addition of Keenan Allen and Deebo Samuel (hamstring), Mike Evans (Achilles) and rookie De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) all likely to return at some point in the near future. Robinson isn't someone to roster in 12-team fantasy leagues.

Mac Jones

QB

Even though starting quarterback Brock Purdy has been a leading MVP candidate through the halfway point of the season, the 49ers still place a premium value on Jones as an insurance option in the event Purdy misses time due to injury. As such, the 49ers' asking price for Jones was too rich for the Vikings, who have since pivoted their focus to acquiring Kirk Cousins from the Raiders prior to the deadline.

Mike Evans

WR

questionable

Deebo Samuel Sr.

WR

questionable

Jordan James

RB

As has been the case all season, James filled a minor role in San Francisco's backfield behind Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black. James' three touches Sunday were his second most this season behind the four touches he logged in Week 2 versus Miami. James likely will be relegated to making most of his impact as a returner unless either McCaffrey or Black misses time.

Eddy Pineiro

PK

Pineiro continues to see the majority of his action handling extra-point duties, as he's now attempted just two field goals across his last three outings and only 10 total on the season. Sunday's performance also marked just the second time this season that the 31-year-old didn't miss a kick.

C.J. West

DT

West was placed on injured reserve in late September due to an undisclosed injury but is now nearing his return. Once the practice window is officially opened, San Francisco will have 21 days to activate the 2025 fourth-round pick, or else he'll be forced to stay on injured reserve for the remainder of the campaign.

Deommodore Lenoir

CB

Lenoir came away from San Francisco's victory over the Raiders in Week 9 with a foot injury, and now his status for Week 10 is uncertain. It will be worth keeping an eye on whether he's able to practice in full during the week, and the 49ers' first official injury report of the week Wednesday should give more context on his condition.

Renardo Green

CB

Green sustained a back injury during San Francisco's win versus the Raiders in Week 9, and now his availability for Week 10 is in question. His activity at practice will be worth monitoring over the course of the week, and the 49ers' first official injury report of the week Wednesday should provide further insight into his status.

Brandon Aiyuk

WR

In what amounted to a procedural transaction after Aiyuk met with team officials Friday upon filing his paperwork for reinstatement, the 49ers now have until Nov. 23 to either add him to the 53-man roster, release him or trade him. Given that Aiyuk owes the 49ers roughly $13 million in bonus forfeiture, securing a release from the team could prove difficult, though it's possible that the two sides work out a repayment plan that would allow him to become a free agent. In addition to the financial complications potentially delaying Aiyuk's return to the field, it's unclear if the 49ers or any other team have interest in rostering the 28-year-old wideout, who hasn't played an NFL snap since tearing the ACL and MCL in his right knee Oct. 20, 2024 and undergoing surgery.

Khalid Kareem

DE

Tatum Bethune

LB

Enrique Cruz Jr.

OT

Kurtis Rourke

QB

Kaelon Black

RB

Black led the 49ers in rushing yards, finishing with two more than Christian McCaffrey, but McCaffrey operated as the clear lead back and scored twice on 20 touches. McCaffrey won't be unseated as the starter while healthy, but Black has started to earn a larger role, with double-digit carries for at least 63 rushing yards in consecutive games. The rookie third-round pick is averaging a solid 4.5 yards per carry heading into a Week 10 road game against the Cowboys.

Jordan Watkins

WR

Watkins set a new career high in receiving yards, thanks in large part to a 37-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter, which was the first of his NFL career. He has taken on a larger role over the past two games during the absences of Mike Evans (Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring), as Watkins had 56 receiving yards on six targets to lead San Francisco's wide receivers in Week 7 prior to the team's Week 8 bye. If at least one of Evans or Samuel remains sidelined in Week 10, Watkins would be poised to maintain an expanded role against a weak Dallas defense.

George Kittle

TE

Kittle had at least three more targets than any teammate Sunday but finished 28 receiving yards shy of Jordan Watkins' team-leading total, while Brock Purdy's two touchdown passes went to Christian McCaffrey and Watkins. Sunday's output marked Kittle's third-lowest yardage total of the season, but the star TE recorded at least four catches for a seventh consecutive game. He'll look to add to his season totals of 38 catches for 483 yards and five touchdowns in Week 10 against the Cowboys.

Brock Purdy

QB

Purdy gave the 49ers a 14-0 lead with a one-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter, then added a 12-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey in the second quarter and a 37-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Watkins in the third. Unfazed by the numerous injuries to San Francisco's wide receivers, Purdy has a 17:5 TD:INT through the air to go with a pair of rushing scores heading into a Week 10 road matchup against the Cowboys. Having led the 49ers to a 7-1 record, the fourth-place finisher in the 2023 MVP race is making a strong case for the award at the halfway point of the 2026 campaign.

Christian McCaffrey

RB

McCaffrey got banged up in San Francisco's Week 7 loss to the Falcons, but a Week 8 bye allowed his hamstring to heal, and the star running back handled 20 touches Sunday while scoring twice to bring his season total to 10 touchdowns. He capped San Francisco's opening drive with a one-yard touchdown run and added a 12-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. Rookie third-round pick Kaelon Black led the 49ers with 70 rushing yards on 11 carries, but McCaffrey remains the lead back heading into a Week 10 trip to Dallas, during which CMC will try to extend a seven-game touchdown streak.

Siran Neal

S

Upton Stout

CB

Nate Hobbs

CB

Hobbs had his practice window opened Wednesday and logged three limited practices before initially being deemed questionable to face the Raiders on Sunday. Since he wasn't activated Saturday, the veteran cornerback will have to wait at least another week to return to action. Hobbs' next chance to do so is Sunday, Nov. 15, against Dallas.

Christian Kirk

WR

Kirk made his season debut in San Francisco's last game in Week 7 in Atlanta, going without a target on a 30 percent snap share. After a Week 8 bye, he showed up on the initial Week 9 practice report Wednesday as limited due to a knee injury, which head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed to be to the wide receiver's meniscus Friday, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com. Shanahan also relayed that Robinson may need surgery, but at the very least he'll miss the team's next four contests.