Danny Gray Injury News & Updates

The Eagles signed Gray to the practice squad Monday.

Gray was let go by the Eagles with an injury settlement in early August due to a finger injury, but the 2022 third-rounder is now fully healthy and has reunited with Philadelphia as a member of the practice squad. Gray's only regular-season action in his NFL career came during his rookie campaign with the 49ers, when he registered one catch (on seven targets) for 10 yards and one carry for nine yards across 13 games.

Gray (finger) worked out for the Eagles on Monday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Gray spent the offseason with the Eagles but suffered a finger injury early on in training camp and was later let go with an injury settlement. Now healthy, Gray is looking for his next opportunity after spending the entirety of the 2024 campaign on Philly's practice squad.

The Eagles waived Gray (finger) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Gray spent the entire 2024 campaign on the Eagles practice squad, but he won't be part of the team's plans for the upcoming season after he was let go. The injury settlement allows Gray to play in 2025, and he'll have the opportunity to catch on with another team once he's fully recovered from his finger injury. The 2022 third-rounder last saw NFL regular-season action in his rookie season with the 49ers, when he played in 13 games and caught one pass (on seven targets) for 10 yards.

Gray (finger) reverted to Philadelphia's injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Gray will stick around with the team after clearing waivers, albeit on injured reserve. The 26-year-old spent last season on the Eagles' practice squad and will now be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign unless he's waived with an injury settlement.

The Eagles waived Gray (finger) with an injury designation Tuesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Gray injured his finger during Saturday's training camp practice. If he's not claimed off waivers by another team, then Gray would revert to the Eagles' injured reserve, which would cause him to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached. The 2022 third-round pick last saw regular-season action during his rookie season with the 49ers, when he played in 13 games and caught one pass (on seven targets) for 10 yards while adding nine rushing yards on one carry.

Gray did not practice Monday due to a finger injury, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Gray likely picked up the injury after colliding with Andrew Mukuba during team drills Saturday. The injury comes at an inopportune time for Gray, who is battling for a depth spot on the Eagles' 53-man roster after spending the entire 2024 campaign on the practice squad. The 2022 third-round pick will focus on getting healthy ahead of the Eagles' preseason opener against the Bengals on Aug. 7.

Philadelphia signed Gray to a reserve/future contract Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Gray signed with the Eagles' practice squad mid-September after failing to make the 49ers' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He wasn't elevated for a single game during the 2024 campaign, but by signing a future deal, Gray will be able to participate in OTAs, minicamp and training camp with the Eagles.

The Eagles signed Gray to the practice squad Tuesday.

Gray was battling through a shoulder injury during 49ers' training camp, and he was unable to make the 53-man roster. The 2022 third-round pick appeared in 13 regular-season games for San Francisco in his rookie year, posting one catch (on seven targets) for 10 yards while adding nine rushing yards on his lone carry. Gray will work to make another NFL appearance in his new home in Philadelphia.

Gray (undisclosed) was waived by the 49ers on Tuesday.

Gray was held out of practice with an undisclosed issue Wednesday, and it's unclear if he was waived with an injury designation Tuesday. If he was ultimately injured/waived, then the 2022 third-round pick will hit waivers before reverting to San Fran's IR if he goes unclaimed, Otherwise, he'll become eligible to sign with a new team if he's not picked up off waivers. Gray did not appear in a game last season after being sidelined on IR with a shoulder injury until late December.

Gray was held out of Wednesday's practice due to an undisclosed injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

The SMU product is likely fighting for a depth role in San Francisco's wide receiver room, so missing time likely hurts his chances of making the team's 53-man roster. With Gray sidelined again, expect Tay Martin and Robbie Chosen to see more reps in the preseason.

Gray (shoulder) was spotted working out during the 49ers' OTAs earlier this week.

Gray, who missed all of San Francisco's 2023 campaign due to a shoulder injury, appears to be fully healthy once again as he participates in the team's OTAs. The 2022 third-round pick out of SMU saw limited work during his rookie season, tallying just 10 receiving yards and one reception through 13 games. With the 49ers adding Ricky Pearsall and Jacob Cowing in the 2024 NFL Draft, Gray will have to battle to earn a depth role in San Francisco's wide receiver room this offseason.

Gray (shoulder) had his 21-day practice window expire Wednesday and he'll remain on injured reserve for the postseason, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Gray was designated to return from IR in late December, but he will ultimately be forced to remain sidelined for the rest of the playoffs after his practice window passed without him being added to the active roster. The wide receiver failed to appear in a game during the 2023 campaign and he'll now shift his focus to being ready to go for the 2024 season.

Gray (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.

Gray was a full participant in all three practice sessions this week, but he'll remain on the team's IR to end the season. He was placed on the 49ers' injured reserve list Aug. 30 after spraining his shoulder in the preseason. Gray will have two weeks to get himself ready for San Francisco's first game of the playoffs.

Gray (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Gray remains on injured reserve but is eligible to be activated prior to Sunday's contest. He's yet to play this season but could have an opportunity to see offensive playing time against Los Angeles with Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk expected to rest.

Gray (shoulder) was a full participant at the 49ers' practice Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Gray was designated to return from injured reserve last week and his full participation to open the week seems to suggest that he's nearing an activation by San Francisco. If activated, the 24-year-old will provide the team with some added depth behind the likes of Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk at wide receiver heading into the postseason.

Gray (shoulder) has been downgraded to out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders.

Despite a full week of practice, Gray will remain on injured reserve through Week 17 as he continues to nurse a shoulder issue. The 24-year-old has spent the entire year on injured reserve and he'll look to make his return in Week 18 against the Rams.

Gray (shoulder) was designated to return from injured reserve by the 49ers on Wednesday.

Gray has been on IR since Aug. 30 due to a sprained shoulder, but the team has now opened a 21-day window for him to return to practice and ultimately be added to the active roster. If the wide receiver is unable to be activated in that time frame, he'll revert to IR for the remainder of the season. Gray caught one pass for 10 yards while also adding a nine-yard rush while playing 85 offensive snaps over 13 games in his rookie campaign with the 49ers in 2022.

Gray (shoulder) is starting the season on injured reserve and will miss a minimum of four games, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The earliest he can make his 2023 debut is Week 5 against Dallas on Oct. 8. Until then, Jauan Jennings won't have much competition for the No. 3 WR role, though it's deemphasized in a 49ers offense that often uses a fullback and sometimes a second tight end. With fellow depth wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (wrist) also out for the start of the season, seventh-round rookie Ronnie Bell could get some snaps off the bench early in the year.

Gray has a sprained joint in his right shoulder, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.

Gray injured his shoulder during San Francisco's win versus the Broncos on Saturday and will now likely miss the start of the season. The 2022 third-round pick could now find his roster spot in jeopardy as he only caught one pass on seven targets for 10 yards during his rookie season

Gray (shoulder) will have additional testing done to determine if he suffered a collarbone injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Gray exited Saturday's 21-20 preseason win over the Broncos early with a shoulder injury and initial X-rays were unclear, so the wide receiver will undergo more testing to determine the severity. The wide receiver is competing for a final roster spot and a prolonged absence would completely shatter his chances.

Gray (shoulder) exited Saturday's preseason game against the Broncos and will not return, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Gray wasn't targeted before leaving in the first half. After playing just 85 offensive snaps as a rookie last season, Gray is competing for a roster spot this summer. Missing time with an injury won't help his cause.

Gray finished his rookie campaign with one reception (seven targets) for 10 yards and one rush for nine yards.

Gray logged just 85 offensive snaps across 13 active games, failing to crack the regular rotation even in relief of injured starters. Head Coach Kyle Shanahan drew up a couple of gadget plays for his third-round wideout, but he didn't trust the rookie in meaningful moments this season. Perhaps Gray sees more usage in his sophomore campaign, but he will have to fight up several spots on the receiver depth chart during training camp to be worth monitoring in fantasy.

Gray (hamstring) practiced fully Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Gray sustained an apparent hamstring injury during last Thursday's win over Seattle, but his ability to partake in Tuesday's session without limitations implies that the rookie third-rounder should be good to go for this weekend's matchup against the Commanders. Gray will likely handle a rotational pass-catching role behind Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings and Ray-Ray McCloud in Week 16.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Gray (hamstring) is considered day-to-day, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Gray suffered a hamstring injury in the second half of Thursday's 21-13 win over Seattle and didn't return. However, he appears to have avoided a significant injury and could return to action in Week 16. The rookie third-round pick has made 10 appearances this season, securing just one of seven targets for 10 yards across 62 offensive snaps.

Gray is questionable to return to Thursday Night Football against Seattle with a hamstring injury, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Gray appears to have injured his hamstring during the second half, though it's unclear when or how this injury occurred. The rookie third-rounder made the first catch of his career during last week's 35-7 win over Tampa Bay, and he's seen sparse usage over nine games this season. With Gray sidelined for the time being, expect Willie Snead to step up into a bigger role after being elevated from the practice squad for Thursday's divisional matchup.

Gray played 13 of the 49ers' 59 snaps on offense and finished with one catch for 10 yards on his lone target in Sunday's 35-7 win over the Buccaneers.

After failing to haul in any of the six targets he drew over his eight NFL games, Gray finally came through with a reception in garbage time of the Week 14 contest. With Deebo Samuel (knee/ankle) exiting the contest with an injury that is expected to sideline him for around three weeks, Gray will be in line to suit up for Thursday's game in Seattle, but the rookie out of SMU isn't guaranteed to take on a major role. Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings and Ray-Ray McCloud are likely to serve as the 49ers' preferred wideout trio, and head coach Kyle Shanahan could also hand more reps to fullback Kyle Juszczyk or feature more two-tight end sets while Samuel is sidelined.

Gray (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice, 49ers Webzone reports.

Gray hurt his ankle in warmups prior to Sunday's game against the Chargers and did not play a snap. However, he's now on track to return to the field Monday against Arizona after turning in the full practice Friday. He's battled a hip injury and illness as well this season, limiting him to only six targets -- and no catches --across five games.

Gray (ankle) managed to log a limited practice Thursday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Gray rolled his ankle ahead of the 49ers' Week 10 matchup with the Chargers and was unable to play. The receiver has yet to see double-digit snaps this season, so expect his role to remain limited even if the rookie is healthy.

Gray is considered day-to-day after injuring his ankle in warmups Sunday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Gray ended up not playing a snap in Sunday's win over the Chargers, as he rolled his ankle during warmups. The rookie receiver has yet to carve out a steady role in the 49ers' offense, and he hasn't played more than seven snaps this season. He'll work to be ready Week 11 against the Cardinals.

Coach Kyle Shanahan revealed after Sunday's 22-16 win over the Chargers that Gray rolled his ankle in pregame warm-ups, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Gray wasn't targeted in the game, though the rookie wasn't expected to play a significant role even when healthy. His practice participation will be worth monitoring ahead of the 49ers' Week 11 trip to Arizona for MNF.

Gray (coach's decision) will not play Sunday against the Falcons, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Gray was dealing with an illness earlier this week, but he did clear his injury designation Thursday. However, the rookie receiver will give way to the veteran, Willie Snead against the Falcons.

Gray (illness) practiced fully Thursday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.

Gray's reps were capped at Wednesday's session, so his return to all activity Thursday paves the way for him to be available Sunday in Atlanta. The rookie third-rounder has found little headway in his three appearances to date, failing to haul in any of his four targets while accumulating 20 offensive snaps.

Gray was limited during Wednesday's practice due to an illness, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Gray returned to action in Week 5 following a one-game absence due to a hip injury but failed to haul in either of his targets across seven offensive snaps. It appears the depth wideout has moved past the hip issue completely, but his availability for Week 6 may be impacted by his current aliment. He'll have two more opportunities to log a full practice before the team has to make a decision on his status for Sunday's contest against the Falcons.

Gray (hip) failed to haul in either of his targets in Sunday's 37-15 win over Carolina.

Gray returned from a hip injury and logged seven offensive snaps while operating as the 49ers' fifth wideout. The deep threat has failed to catch any of his four targets in the three games he has been active for this season.

Gray (hip) practiced in full Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Gray didn't practice last week due to a hip injury and was given a doubtful designation for Monday's game against the Rams, for which he eventually was inactive. Now, though, the rookie third-round pick was able to handle every drill to begin Week 5 prep, setting him up to be available Sunday in Carolina. If Jauan Jennings (ankle), who was limited Wednesday, is at all inhibited this weekend, Gray could be in line for a bigger workload than normal.

Gray (hip) is listed as inactive Monday against the Rams, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

This more or less was expected after Gray didn't practice during Week 4 prep and was deemed doubtful to play. With the rookie third-round pick sidelined, Jauan Jennings, Ray-Ray McCloud, Willie Snead and Malik Turner will be the 49ers' available wide receivers behind top options Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.

Gray (hip) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Rams, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Gray was unable to practice at all during the week, so it's likely he will miss the 49ers' Week 4 divisional showdown. He has been active for two of three games to this point and played a combined 13 offensive snaps while commanding two targets.

Gray (hip) didn't practice Friday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Gray has missed back-to-back practices ahead of Week 4 due to a hip issue and will have just one more practice before the team needs to decide his status for Monday's contest against the Rams. The rookie third-round pick has played 13 offensive snaps over his first two games of the season, but he's failed to haul in either of his two targets, which both came in Week 2 against Seattle.

Gray didn't practice Thursday due to a hip issue, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

During the portion of Thursday's session open to the media, Gray wasn't taking part while wearing a sleeve on his right leg, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Now that the reason for his absence is known, Gray's status bears monitoring ahead of Monday's game against the Rams. If he's able to play, the rookie third-round pick still is in search of his first career catch.

Gray (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game at Chicago, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

A rookie third-round pick, Gray saw plenty of action during the preseason, including a 76-yard connection with Trey Lance for a touchdown in the exhibition opener. Still, Gray won't make the cut for the 49ers in Week 1. Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk are the team's main options at wide receiver, while Jauan Jennings, Ray-Ray McCloud and Malik Turner serve as depth.

Gray recorded two receptions on four targets for 24 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Vikings.

Gray drew the second target of the game for San Francisco and tallied receptions of nine and 15 yards. He also converted a two-point conversion to put the 49ers up by seven early in the fourth quarter. Gray should be locked into a roster spot but is fighting for a regular role among the team's receiving corps.

Gray (hip/back) returned to a full practice during Wednesday's joint session with the Vikings, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

In the wake of last Friday's preseason win against the Packers, coach Kyle Shanahan told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area on Saturday that Gray was dealing with hip and back soreness, which was slated to sideline him for a few days. Gray proceeded to miss the 49ers' ensuing two practices before the team made the trip to Minnesota. During 7-on-7 drills Wednesday, the rookie third-round pick connected with Trey Lance on a deep ball down the right sideline, reminiscent of his 76-yard TD down the left sideline in the exhibition opener. Assuming he's back to 100 percent, Gray should get some run during Saturday's matchup with the Vikings.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Gray will miss a few days due to hip and back soreness, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Gray broke loose for a 76-yard touchdown down the left sideline during Friday's preseason win against the Packers, connecting with Trey Lance in the process. Overall, Gray hauled in two of four targets for 99 yards and the score. That said, the rookie third-round pick emerged with a pair of health concerns, which could impact his availability for upcoming joint practices with the Vikings and next Saturday's exhibition in Minnesota.

The 49ers selected Gray in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 105th overall.

Gray brings speed to the San Francisco receiving corps, as his 4.33 in the 40-yard dash ranked fourth among receivers at this year's combine. The SMU product comes to the NFL at age 23, so he's close to the end of his physical development and he had just two years of FBS production after starting out in the junior college ranks. Gray averaged over 10.0 yards per target over 121 total targets with the Mustangs. He needs to work on his drops (10 in two seasons), but Gray's speed and big-play ability give him a chance to work his way into a No. 3 role down the road.