49ers place Patrick Taylor on injured reserve, re-sign Khalil Herbert
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 9:28 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers have placed running back Patrick Taylor on season-ending injured reserve ahead of their second preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The injury details of Taylor are unclear, as he was active during the team's first preseason game. In response, the 49ers have re-signed veteran running back Khalil Herbert, who had been released earlier in the week. Herbert is expected to see a significant workload in the upcoming matchup, especially with other key players sidelined.
- •Patrick Taylor is placed on season-ending injured reserve.
- •Khalil Herbert returns to the roster after being released.
- •The 49ers are facing the Chargers in a preseason game.
- •Herbert had six carries and two receptions in a prior preseason game.
- 9:28 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers re-sign RB Khalil Herbert, place Patrick Taylor on IR
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers place RB on season-ending IR and re-sign recently released RB
"The San Francisco 49ers had to make a running back swap before their second preseason game.
"The 49ers re-signed running back Khalil Herbert after cutting him earlier this week.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 9:28 PM49ers re-sign RB Khalil Herbert, place Patrick Taylor on IR
The 49ers re-signed running back Khalil Herbert after cutting him earlier this week.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 8:45 PM49ers place RB on season-ending IR and re-sign recently released RB
The San Francisco 49ers had to make a running back swap before their second preseason game.
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