Jerick McKinnon

The 49ers have placed Jerick McKinnon on season-ending IR for the second straight year. A disappointing end to the season for a player whom the team was so excited to bring onboard last year.

Fantasy Impact

With McKinnon not being a factor in the offense, San Francisco’s backfield looks a bit less murky. Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida are likely to be a one-two punch throughout the season.

The 49ers are expected to place RB Jerick McKinnon on IR ahead of cut day, though it's not known whether it's season-ending IR or if the RB will be elgible to return.

Fantasy Impact

McKinnon signed a four-year, $30 million contract last offseason with the 49ers, but has yet to play a regular-season down for the team. The 27-year-old suffered a torn ACL last year and missed the entire season. This offseason, the RB suffered a setback on his injured knee. However, fantasy owners with shares of Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida have more clarity on the backfield ahead of the season.

San Francisco running back Jerick McKinnon returned to practice on Tuesday but suffered a setback in his return from ACL surgery, according to a report from NFL insider Tom Pelissero.

Fantasy Impact

Head Coach Kyle Shanahan previously said that McKinnon has a chance to suit up for Week 1, but it sounds like things are much more pessimistic after Tuesday's practice. General manager John Lynch said that Tuesday's practice was "not encouraging," and it's now possible that McKinnon begins the year on the IR. Monitor his status for updates over the next week as the 49ers start to make roster moves to get down to 53 players.

Jerick McKinnon resumed practicing Tuesday while dealing with a knee injury.

Fantasy Impact

McKinnon was back at 49ers practice nearly three weeks after his last practice due to a knee injury. It's a positive step after he was considered highly likely to land on IR. Even if he's ready to go for Week 1, he's borderline relevant in 12-team leagues.

Jerick McKinnon (knee) is expected to take part in individual drills this week.

Fantasy Impact

McKinnon received a platelet rich plasma injection about two weeks ago to help with knee soreness, and practice this week will be his first since then. The 49ers are going to ease McKinnon back into practicing, but it is unclear when he will be ready for the regular season.