49ers' Jordan Watkins expected to have bigger role after injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 8:10 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers, currently 2-0, are adjusting their wide receiver roster due to injuries. Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Jordan Watkins, previously inactive, will see increased opportunities after Demarcus Robinson was ruled out with an ankle injury. Watkins has shown promise, catching 13 passes for 164 yards in preseason. Shanahan clarified that Watkins's absence was partly due to special teams considerations rather than his receiving skills. The situation has changed as several wide receivers are sidelined, including Ricky Pearsall, leading to a reshaped depth chart.
- •49ers are 2-0 this season with a thinning receiver roster due to injuries.
- •Jordan Watkins is set for more playing time after being inactive in the first two games.
- •Demarcus Robinson's ankle injury opens an opportunity for Watkins.
- •Watkins caught 13 passes for 164 yards in preseason, indicating potential.
- •Ricky Pearsall and De’Zhaun Stribling are also unavailable due to injuries.
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers’ Jordan Watkins Set for Bigger Opportunity as Kyle Shanahan Explains His Early Absence
"The San Francisco 49ers are 2-0, however, their wide receiver room is getting thinner by the week. Injuries have already changed the mix, forcing the 49ers to lean harder on players who weren’t expected to carry major roles this early. That has also created a different look at the depth chart, with several young receivers […] The post 49ers’ Jordan Watkins Set for Bigger Opportunity as Kyle Shanahan Explains His Early Absence appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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