Overview

• Jeff Wilson Jr. signed with the 49ers on August 10, returning to the organization where he played five seasons under Kyle Shanahan.
• The 49ers committed to the move after rib, shoulder, and finger injuries sidelined Ameer Abdullah, Isaac Guerendo and Jordan James, leaving only Corey Kiner, Patrick Taylor and Ke’Shawn Vaughn as healthy backups to Christian McCaffrey.
• In his first stint with San Francisco, Wilson rushed for 1,733 yards and 19 touchdowns, and his career totals include 2,370 rushing yards, an average of 4.5 yards per carry and 23 total touchdowns.
• Wilson’s experience and familiarity with the 49ers’ offense make him the immediate frontrunner to stabilize the team’s backfield rotation.
• This reunion underscores the 49ers' strategy of leveraging veteran system fits to address recurring depth challenges at running back.