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Signs with San Francisco's practice squad The 49ers signed Dinkins to the practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact The 49ers waived Dinkins during Sunday's cutdown day. The tight end cleared waivers and has rejoined the team that signed him to a three-year contract on Aug. 22. Dinkins has a good chance to be elevated to the active roster if George Kittle (Achilles), Jake Tonges, Luke Farrell, or Brayden Willis (concussion) must miss time due to injury.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

The 49ers begin final stretch of practice before the opener with Nick Bosa still sidelined

The San Francisco 49ers started their final set of practices before leaving to play the season opener in Australia with defensive end Nick Bosa still sidelined and tight end George...

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Signs with San Francisco The 49ers signed Dinkins to a three-year contract Saturday.

Impact Dinkins is back with the 49ers, nearly one month after being waived by the team in late July with a non-football injury designation. The Penn State product gives the Niners additional depth at tight end in the absences of George Kittle (Achilles) and Tanner McLachlan (undisclosed).

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Works out with San Francisco Dinkins (undisclosed) had a tryout with the 49ers on Saturday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.

Impact Dinkins was waived by the Niners in July after suffering a non-football injury, but he now appears to be back to full health. The tight end signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in April, and he'll look to latch on with a squad in an attempt to make his NFL debut before the end of the preseason.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

49ers GM John Lynch tight-lipped as camp opens with Aiyuk in limbo on reserve/left squad list

Disgruntled receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains in limbo as the San Francisco 49ers opened training camp with Aiyuk still under contract to the team and unable to sign with another fran...

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Let go by San Francisco The 49ers waived Dinkins (undisclosed) active/non-football injury list Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Dinkins' tenure in San Francisco has come to an end after having joined the team as an undrafted free agent back in April. The 24-year-old will now look to get back to full health and find a new opportunity with another team.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Undrafted rookie hopeful suffers injury that may derail 49ers' roster chances Khalil Dinkins is a darkhorse candidate to make the 49ers' 53-man roster, but a pre-training camp injury might ultimately ruin his plans.

JULY 20 • NINERNOISE.COM

Placed on NFI list The 49ers placed Dinkins (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Saturday.

Impact It's unclear what ailment Dinkins is working through, but since he was placed on the active NFI list, he is eligible to practice and play in preseason games once fully healthy. He signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in late April following a four-year collegiate career at Penn State.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Undrafted 49ers tight end could turn into the ultimate sleeper prospect Khalil Dinkins has a long way to go to crack the 49ers' 53-man roster in year one, but as a developmental player, the long game is worth wat...

JUNE 2 • NINERNOISE.COM