49ers release Dante Pettis after injury settlement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 9:56 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers released Dante Pettis from injured reserve following an injury sustained in practice. Pettis, a former second-round pick, had been brought back to the team due to injuries at the wide receiver position. The 49ers have seen multiple players, including Ricky Pearsall and De'Zhaun Stribling, land on injured reserve early in the season. After his release, Pettis is now free to sign with any team, including a potential return to San Francisco after a designated timeframe.
- •Dante Pettis suffered an injury in practice with the 49ers.
- •He was released with an injury settlement on October 8, 2026.
- •San Francisco has multiple wide receivers currently on injured reserve.
- •Pettis caught 38 passes for 576 yards and seven touchdowns with the 49ers.
- •He has a total of 92 catches for 1,231 yards in his NFL career.
- 9:56 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers release former second-round pick after injury
"The San Francisco 49ers showed their desperation when they brought back an old friend last week, but after he suffered an injury, they released him.
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