49ers place CJ West on injured reserve, lose more depth at defensive tackle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 7:38 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers have placed defensive tackle CJ West on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury, further thinning their defensive line. West was reported to have struggled with conditioning and performance in training camp. The team's situation worsened when James Thompson Jr. suffered a high-ankle sprain, leaving the 49ers with limited options at the position. As a result, San Francisco will likely need to promote another defensive tackle from their practice squad to fill the gap.
- •CJ West is placed on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury.
- •James Thompson Jr. also sustained a high-ankle sprain.
- •Naquan Jones signed from the Vikings' practice squad.
- •The 49ers may elevate another defensive tackle from the practice squad.
- •Depth issues are becoming critical for the 49ers' defense.
- 7:38 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers lose another starter to injury after placing CJ West on the IR
"There is no more depth now. The 49ers went from being thin to their depth being depleted at defensive tackle
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