Overview
- San Francisco activated the return-to-practice designation on Thursday and listed Yetur Gross-Matos back on the field.
- Shanahan said the team waited until Thursday because Gross-Matos does not practice on consecutive days under his preexisting plan.
- Under NFL rules the 49ers now have 21 days to evaluate him in practice before deciding on an activation from injured reserve.
- Gross-Matos went on IR with a hamstring injury suffered in the Week 5 win over the Rams after being managed without back-to-back practices.
- General manager John Lynch said it is very realistic for Gross-Matos to contribute in December, with the club seeking a durable ramp-up for the stretch run.