49ers promote Brandin Cooks to active roster amid receiver injuries

The San Francisco 49ers have elevated wide receiver Brandin Cooks from their practice squad to the active roster. This move comes as injuries pile up at the receiver position, with Khadarel Hodge not participating in Thursday's practice due to a knee issue. With other receivers also sidelined, including Ricky Pearsall and Demarcus Robinson, Cooks may be called upon to fill a significant role. The team also signed Malik Turner back to the practice squad, highlighting their efforts to bolster depth at receiver during the current season. Cooks is 189 receiving yards shy of reaching 10,000 career yards and has experience playing with the New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills last season.

• 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers elevate Brandin Cooks to active roster after WR not seen at practice on Thursday