JACOB COWING NEWS

Expected to practice following bye Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Cowing's (hamstring) 21-day practice window will likely be opened following the 49ers' Week 14 bye, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports...

Impact Cowing has yet to play this season after he injured his hamstring during training camp. The 2024 fourth-round pick has seemingly dealt with hamstring issues for most of his two seasons in the league. He recorded four catches for 80 yards on very minimal playing time as a rookie last season.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Progressing in recovery Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Cowing (hamstring) is "getting close" to returning from injured reserve, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 2024 fourth-rounder pulled his hamstring during training camp in late July, and the injury was severe enough for Cowing to start the regular season on injured reserve. He would be eligible to return to practice once the 49ers designate him to return from IR, and that could happen as soon as next week leading up to the 49ers' Week 8 clash against the Texans on Sunday, Oct. 26.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Predicting how 49ers make room on roster once Brandon Aiyuk returns In addition to Brandon Aiyuk coming back for the 49ers, the team should already have Demarcus Robinson, Jacob Cowing, and Jordan Watkins in...

SEPTEMBER 21 • NINERNOISE.COM

NFL Transactions: Thursday 8/28 49ers Placed WR Jacob Cowing on injured reserve. Released DB Richie Grant. Signed QB Adrian Martinez, RB Sincere McCormick, and WR Marquez V...

AUGUST 28 • NFLTRADERUMORS.CO

Lands on injured reserve The 49ers placed Cowing (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Cowing injured his hamstring in late July, which has sidelined him for the majority of training camp and all three of the 49ers' preseason games. His move to the IR means the 2024 fourth-rounder will be required to miss at least next four games, making Week 5 against the Rams on Thursday, Oct. 2 the earliest he can make his 2025 debut. The 49ers are dealing with several injuries at wide receiver, which opens the door for Junior Bergen, Robbie Chosen and Malik Turner to be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Week 1 against the Seahawks.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

49ers GM John Lynch refuses to trade Jauan Jennings despite his request

The San Francisco 49ers have decided not to trade receiver Jauan Jennings, despite his request earlier this summer

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

49ers agree to 1-year deal with receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, AP source says

The San Francisco 49ers bolstered their banged-up receiver corps by agreeing to a one-year deal with Marquez Valdes-Scantling after he was cut by Seattle, a person with knowledge o...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

49ers' Demarcus Robinson suspended for 3 games for violating NFL's substance abuse policy

San Francisco 49ers receiver Demarcus Robinson has been suspended for the first three games of the season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Tommy DeVito is one of many quarterbacks released as teams trim rosters to 53 players

Tommy DeVito is the latest quarterback looking for a new team

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Could open season on IR Coach Kyle Shanahan said Cowing (hamstring) could be sidelined for six weeks, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Cowing missed time last summer with a hamstring injury, and he also missed a sizable chunk of this year's training camp with a pulled hamstring. It's becoming a chronic issue for the second-year wide receiver after he was unable to log any preseason playing time this summer. There's a decent chance he begins the 2025 campaign on injured reserve, which would cost Cowing at least the first four games of the regular season.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

The 49ers spoil Trey Lance's return to the Bay Area with a 30-23 win over the Chargers

Trey Lance's return to the Bay Area led to three straight punts for the Los Angeles Chargers

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Christian McCaffrey shines in 49ers camp after injury-filled season

Christian McCaffrey has been a standout at the San Francisco 49ers' training camp, remaining healthy after missing most of last season because of injuries

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

49ers' Skyy Moore trade is bad news for emerging wide receiver The San Francisco 49ers' decision to acquire wide receiver Skyy Moore may end up taking some targets away from youngster Jacob Cowing.

AUGUST 21 • NINERNOISE.COM

49ers trade for Chiefs receiver Skyy Moore, AP source says

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to acquire receiver Skyy Moore from the Kansas City Chiefs

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Missing practice time again Cowing isn't practicing Wednesday after suffering a lower-body injury Tuesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Cowing injured his hamstring during the first practice of training camp and was out for nearly three weeks before easing back into action last Tuesday. He's now absent again, with no word so far on whether it's an aggravation of the hamstring pull or a new injury altogether. Either way, the 49ers are hurting for wideout depth, with Cowing, Jauan Jennings (calf), Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and Jordan Watkins (ankle) all absent from practice. Demarcus Robinson is healthy but may soon be suspended, perhaps opening the door for Russell Gage or one of the other depth players to get a lot of snaps early in the season. Cowing is also a candidate, if he's able to make it back before Jennings and Aiyuk do.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Cowing Regresa al Entrenamiento de los 49ers Jacob Cowing presente, George Kittle se roba el show, y más actualizaciones desde el día 14 de Training Camp de los San Francisco 49ers.

AUGUST 13 • 49ERS.COM

Returns to practice Cowing (hamstring) returned to a limited practice Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Cowing injured his hamstring on the first day of training camp, kicking off a stretch of poor injury luck for San Francisco's wideouts this summer. Ricky Pearsall returned from his own hamstring injury in late July, but Jauan Jennings (calf) and Jordan Watkins (ankle) have since been sidelined, and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) remains on the PUP list. There's also a strong chance Demarcus Robinson will be suspended for the first few games after pleading no contest in July to a DUI charge, potentially opening the door for Cowing to have a September role on offense even if he's ultimately just fifth or sixth on the depth chart. A 2024 fourth-round pick, Cowing caught just four passes on 106 offensive snaps last season, getting most of his touches on punt returns (28 for 245). He won't necessarily reprise that role on special teams, after the 49ers drafted return specialist Junior Bergen in the seventh round this spring.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

49ers' receiving group takes another hit with Jordan Watkins' injury

The San Francisco 49ers face challenges with their receiving group as rookie Jordan Watkins is sidelined for about a month with a high ankle sprain

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Brock Purdy's latest milestone: A new addition to the 49ers' family

Brock Purdy has become the latest San Francisco 49ers star to join the fatherhood club

JULY 28 • Associated Press

Hopeful to return in 2-3 weeks San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday that he's hopeful Cowing (hamstring) will be back by the week of Aug. 11 for joint practices with the Raiders, David Lombardi of SFSta...

Impact This timeline likely indicates that Cowing will miss the 49ers' first preseason game Aug. 9 as he deals with a pulled hamstring, which he suffered during the first practice of training camp Wednesday. The 2024 fourth-round pick is coming off a rookie season in which he logged just five touches on offense over 15 regular-season appearances. Instead, his primary contributions came as a punt returner. San Francisco is dealing with a rash of injuries at wide receiver, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is still on PUP while recovering from a torn ACL, and Jauan Jennings also left practice Sunday with a calf injury. Once he gets back on the field in training camp, Cowing could have a chance to push for a bigger role ahead of Demarcus Robinson and Equanimeous St. Brown -- two veterans who the team added as free agents.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

49ers' Tarron Jackson hospitalized after scary training camp injury

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Tarron Jackson was taken to the hospital after a scary injury at training camp

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Pulls hamstring Cowing pulled his hamstring Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact He was the subject of glowing reports during the offseason program, only to get injured at the first practice of training camp. A 2024 fourth-round pick, Cowing got just five touches on 106 offensive snaps last season, with his main role being on punt returns (28 for 245 yards). This could've been a good chance to get some reps with Brock Purdy, as the 49ers don't have Brandon Aiyuk (knee) and Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) available for the start of camp.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Cowing 2024 NFL Scouting Combine Workout San Francisco 49ers fourth-round draft pick, Arizona wide receiver Jacob Cowing, runs the 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.

FEBRUARY 27 • 49ERS.COM

Mainly used on ST in rookie year Cowing finished his rookie season with four receptions for 80 yards and one rushing attempt for seven yards across 15 active games.

Impact Cowing was primarily used on special teams in 2024, producing 277 return yards for leagues that factor in that category. The Arizona product flashed some big-play ability as a receiver, averaging 20.0 yards per reception in limited action. Cowing could see more work as a sophomore in 2025, but it would likely take an injury or two in order to open up enough playing time to warrant fantasy consideration next year.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling to find role on offense Cowing returned five punts for 51 yards and went without a target while playing four of the 49ers' 54 snaps on offense in Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Rams.

Impact The rookie fourth-round pick out of Arizona has been serving as the 49ers' top punt returner throughout the season, but he's struggled to find a role on offense even while Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall have missed multiple games due to injuries. Though Aiyuk is out for the season, Jennings and Pearsall have been healthy for several weeks now and, along with Deebo Samuel, are continuing to work comfortably ahead of Cowing at receiver. Cowing has recorded just two catches for 50 yards on four targets while playing just 39 snaps on offense all season.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE