Niners WR Ricky Pearsall managed just 1 catch for no yards among three targets in his return Sunday from a seven-week absence for a knee injury. But the outing was more encouraging than that would suggest.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Rams. He remained sidelined in practice all week. HC Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Pearsall still isn’t hitting his typical speeds on GPS and won’t be cleared to return until he does. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne will again operate as San Francisco’s top two WRs this weekend.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Giants. He remained sidelined in practice all week and still has no timetable for return. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne will continue to operate as San Francisco’s top two WRs in New York.

Niners WR Jauan Jennings won't win any Week 8 fantasy matchups with his 4 receptions for 45 yards in Sunday's loss to the Texans. But it marked a good outing for a receiver fighting through multiple injuries. Jennings led 49ers wideouts in total snaps and ran just one fewer route than WR Kendrick Bourne (30-31). Jennings' seven targets led the team by two, following another seven-target outing (last week) in which only Christian McCaffrey edged him. Jennings' consecutive 4-catch performances look good after his first four contests of the year produced reception totals of 2, 5, 2, and 1.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Texans. He remained sidelined in practice all week and has no timetable for return. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne will again operate as San Francisco’s lead WRs this week.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib, shoulder) is not listed on the final injury report for Sunday night's game vs. the Falcons. He practiced all week, including a full workout on Friday. That's a big improvement over last week, when Jennings got in just limited practices on Thursday and Friday and was listed as questionable. Jennings said after that loss to the Buccaneers that he's playing through five broken ribs and high- and low-ankle sprains. He seems to be trending in the right direction now, although we'd still like to see him post a strong box score before trusting him in fantasy lineups.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings told reporters after Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers that he's playing through five broken ribs and high- and low-ankle sprains. That would explain his one-catch outing vs. Tampa Bay. We're still waiting for the official snap counts from this one, but Jennings was certainly not a full-time player. And he was clearly not anywhere close to 100%. We'll keep an eye on his practice participation going forward for signs of improving health. But Jennings will be very tough to trust in fantasy lineups until we see his snap rate and production rebound to normal levels. His injuries also make WR Kendrick Bourne a more intriguing fantasy play, even if WR Ricky Pearsall and TE George Kittle return for Week 7.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib) is active for today’s game vs. the Buccaneers. He got in just limited practices on Thursday and Friday, so it’s safe to assume he won’t be at 100% for this one. But Jennings boasts exciting target upside with WRs Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk and TE George Kittle out.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib) is expected to play vs. the Buccaneers today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jennings is listed as questionable after getting in just limited practices on Thursday and Friday, so it's fair to assume he won't be at 100% for this one. But there's plenty of target upside with WRs Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk and TE George Kittle out. Consider Jennings a risk/reward play in Week 6 fantasy lineups -- and check your Team Intel page to see if he belongs in your starting lineup.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Buccaneers. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. The Niners could certainly use Jennings in this one, with WR Ricky Pearsall, WR Brandon Aiyuk, and TE George Kittle all still out. Jennings will boast plenty of target upside if he's able to go. We'll look for further updates on his status but won't get San Francisco's inactives until a little before 3 pm ET on Sunday.

WR Ricky Pearsall has officially been ruled out for San Francisco's Week 6 trip to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers. Pearsall will miss his second consecutive game with a PCL injury. The 49ers will also be without QB Brock Purdy (toe) and TE George Kittle (hamstring).

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice. He's looking like a long shot to play vs. the Buccaneers this weekend. WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib) returned to a limited practice on Thursday, giving him a shot to suit up on Sunday. We'll get another update on both of these guys on Friday afternoon.

49ers WRs Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib) did not practice on Wednesday. HC Kyle Shanahan admitted afterward that the team “is not counting” on having Pearsall back this week. It sounds like Jennings has a better chance of playing against the Buccaneers on Sunday, although he's still very uncertain. We'll keep you updated on the situation over the next few days. WR Kendrick Bourne will be a low-end fantasy starter if just one of Pearsall and Jennings play; an upside WR3 if both guys miss.

49ers WR Kendrick Bourne exploded for 10 catches and 142 yards in Thursday night's overtime win vs. the Rams. His 11 targets tied for the team lead and were a 22.4% share. Bourne consistently created separation on short and intermediate routes and was clearly QB Mac Jones' most trusted WR on a night when Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, and Brandon Aiyuk were all out. Jones and Bourne played together in New England from 2021 to 2023, and they clearly still have chemistry.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) and WRs Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs) have all been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Rams. It doesn't sound like any of their injuries are serious, but the short week did them no favors. We'll see if they can make it back for Week 6. QB Mac Jones makes another start vs. the Rams this week. He played well in Week 2 and 3 starts, completing 66% of his passes at 7.0 yards per attempt with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT. He'll be working with a rag tag group of pass catchers on Thursday night, though. The WR corps figures to be led by Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson, and Skyy Moore, while Jake Tonges again leads the TE room. We'd try not to mess with any of these guys in Week 5 fantasy lineups. RB Christian McCaffrey will be very busy yet again.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) did not practice on Tuesday. "I feel a lot better compared to the Week 1 game," Purdy said. "Toe is just a little sore from the game, but nowhere near as bad as after Seattle (in Week 1)." Purdy did not say whether he expects to play vs. the Rams on Thursday night, though. We'll see if he practices tomorrow and how he's listed on the final injury report. WRs Ricky Pearsall (knee) and WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib) also missed Wednesday's practice.

After missing 2 games, Brock Purdy returned to action, throwing for 309 yards with 2 TDs and 2 INTs in San Francisco's 26-21 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also had 13 rushing yards on 2 carries.

Turnovers ultimately unraveled the Niners. In addition to a pair of interceptions, Purdy lost one of the two fumbles that the Jaguars recovered.

49ers WRs Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, shoulder) are active for today’s game vs. the Jaguars. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this morning that Jennings is “likely” to be limited, so we’d try to leave him on fantasy benches. Pearsall carries elevated risk with the knee issue but still checks in as a top-24 WR in the Week 4 rankings. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is a healthy scratch with WR Demarcus Robinson making his 2025 debut.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that 49ers WR Jauan Jennings (shoulder, ankle) is expected to play vs. the Jaguars today but is "likely to be limited." Jennings got in just one limited practice this week and is listed as questionable after missing Week 3. Barring a more positive report on his status for this one, Jennings is better off on fantasy benches.