Overview
- Kyle Shanahan said he expects Jacob Cowing to start practicing next week after the team nearly opened his window this week.
- San Francisco is targeting the ramp-up ahead of the Week 18 finale against the Seahawks, though the timing remains tentative.
- Cowing has been on injured reserve since tearing a hamstring in August, shelving his anticipated second-year contribution.
- The second-year wideout was a 2024 fourth-round pick who logged four catches for 80 yards as a rookie after starring at Arizona and UTEP.
- With Brandon Aiyuk out for the season and other receivers missing time, any return could help depth, though Skyy Moore’s Pro Bowl–alternate status at punt returner reduces urgency in that role.