Jordan Watkins Injury News & Updates

Watkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Panthers, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.

The rookie fourth-rounder will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game, with his absence coinciding with the return of Ricky Pearsall in Week 11. Watkins' next opportunity to play is Sunday against the Browns, though he's unlikely to suit up unless Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, Demarcus Robinson, Kendrick Bourne or Skyy Moore were to miss time.

Watkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.

A new inactive, the wide receiver failed to record a reception in Week 10. Watkins' new status is likely to be related to the return of 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall, who is set to start his first game since Week 4.

Watkins was limited to three snaps on offense (five percent) and did not garner a target in Sunday's 42-26 loss to the Rams.

Watkins was held without a reception for the first time in the three games since returning from a calf injury. The fourth-round pick has watched his targets dwindle from two to one before finishing with zero in Sunday's loss. That is a concerning trend for those hoping the rookie would carve out a significant role for the injury-depleted 49ers this season. Watkins is off the fantasy radar for next Sunday's tilt against the Cardinals.

Watkins hauled in his only target for 19 yards in Sunday's 34-24 win over the Giants.

Watkins nabbed another reception in his second appearance of the season after injuries delayed the start of his professional career. The fourth-round rookie logged just eight snaps on offense (12 percent), a role too small for anyone to generate fantasy value in. Head coach Kyle Shanahan historically has not trusted rookie receivers in larger roles, so Watkins' snap count should remained capped against the Rams next Sunday.

Watkins recorded a seven-yard reception on two targets in Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Texans.

A fourth-round pick out of Ole Miss, Watkins had his NFL debut delayed after a high-ankle sprain kept him out for the preseason before he then injured his calf in a mid-September practice. After a full slate of practices in Week 8, Watkins finally received the green light to play, though the rookie receiver barely saw the field Sunday. He logged just six of the 49ers' 48 snaps on offense, placing him fifth among San Francisco wideouts.

Watkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's matchup with the Falcons.

The rookie wide receiver is a healthy scratch even with Ricky Pearsall still out due to a knee injury. Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson and Skyy Moore are leading the 49ers' wide receiver depth chart for this game. Watkins was a possible candidate for punt return duties, but it appears that Moore will handle that role instead.

Watkins does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.

Watkins has dealt with a calf injury since Week 3 and will enter game day without an injury designation for the first time since. He was a healthy scratch in Weeks 1 and 2, so there's no guarantee he'll be active. However, Watkins could have a chance to suit up with Rickey Pearsall (knee) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (calf) both ruled out for Sunday's matchup.

Watkins (calf) was a limited participant in practice for the second day in a row Thursday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Watkins appears on track to play Sunday against the Falcons after missing the first six games of the season. If he can suit up, he might get snaps, too, as Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib/shoulder, LP), Ricky Pearsall (knee, DNP), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (calf, DNP) and Skyy Moore (ankle, LP) are all listed on the 49ers' Week 7 injury report, while Kendrick Bourne and Demarcus Robinson are San Francisco's only healthy options at the position. The Ole Miss product went in the fourth round of the draft in April after tying for the SEC lead in touchdown catches with nine last year.

Watkins (calf) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Watkins has missed the entire regular season up to this point as he's been recovering from a high ankle sprain, but it now looks like he's nearing a return to game action. He'll have two more chances to upgrade to a full practice before San Francisco releases its final practice report of the week Friday.

Watkins (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Watkins will miss his fourth straight game and has yet to practice in any capacity since suffering the calf injury. He has yet to play this season after being a healthy scratch early in the campaign.

Watkins (calf) did not participate at practice Thursday, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Watkins remained unavailable for practice Thursday, as he continues to nurse the calf injury that he suffered in early September. The wide receiver will have one more chance to return to practice before Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers.

Watkins (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Watkins has dealt with ankle and calf injuries and has been sidelined for his entire rookie season to this point. His inability to practice doesn't bode well for his chances to be active in Week 6 against the Buccaneers, though he has a few days to change his outlook.

Watkins (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Rams, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Selected in the fourth round of the 2025 Draft back in April, Watkins is still waiting to make his regular-season NFL debut. He suffered a high-ankle sprain back in August and is now dealing with a calf issue. Watkins is missing a big opportunity to play with all the injuries San Francisco is dealing with at wide receiver.

Watkins (calf) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.

Watkins hasn't practiced in any fashion since Sept. 18 and appears likely to miss a third straight game due to injury Thursday against the Rams. The fourth-round rookie wideout previously missed Week 1 while recovering from a high-ankle sprain, then was a healthy inactive for Week 2 before injuring his calf in practice.

Watkins (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars.

Watkins was unable to practice at all during the week, and he will now be forced to miss a second game in a row due to a calf injury. The wide receiver has yet to make his NFL debut, so his absence doesn't carry any more impact in Week 4.

Watkins (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Watkins is reportedly dealing with a serious calf injury, as it was previously reported that he could be a candidate for injured reserve. That said, he hasn't been ruled out for a Week 4 matchup against the Jaguars at this point.

Watkins (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Matt Barrows of The Athleticreports.

Watkins was added to the injury report Thursday and was quickly ruled out for Sunday's game. Coach Kyle Shanahan stated the injury is a long-term issue, and Watkins is a candidate to be placed on injured reserve, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Watkins (calf) was a limited participant at the 49ers' practice Thursday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Watkins popped up on the injury report Thursday with an apparent calf issue, and his status for Week 3 is now uncertain. The wide receiver will look to log a full practice Friday and play Sunday versus the Cardinals.

Watkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game at New Orleans, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.

Watkins didn't suit up Week 1 due to a lingering high-ankle sprain, but after capping Week 2 prep with a full practice Friday, the rookie fourth-round pick was cleared ahead of Sunday's contest. However, he'll be a healthy scratch while Jauan Jennings (shoulder), Ricky Pearsall, Kendrick Bourne, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Skyy Moore handle WR snaps. Watkins' next chance to make his pro debut is Sunday, Sept. 21 against the Cardinals.

Watkins (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in New Orleans, Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Watkins thus is set to make his pro debut after capping Week 2 prep with a full practice Friday, per Vic Tafur of The Athletic. The rookie fourth-round initially sustained a high-ankle sprain Aug. 9, but slightly more than a month. removed from the injury, he's been cleared for game action. Watkins' eventual workload Sunday could be tied to whether or not veteran WR Jauan Jennings (shoulder) is able to suit up, but he'd still be vying with Ricky Pearsall, Kendrick Bourne, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Skyy Moore for snaps and targets.

Watkins (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Watkins opened the week with back-to-back limited practices due to an ankle injury that prevented him from playing against the Seahawks in Week 1. The rookie fourth-rounder would avoid an injury tag heading into Sunday's contest against the Saints if he were to practice without limitations Friday. Watkins' availability would be crucial for the 49ers if Jauan Jennings (shoulder) is not cleared to play Week 2.

Watkins (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Watkins did not play in the team's 17-13 win over the Seahawks in Week 1 due to a high-ankle sprain he suffered during the preseason. The wide receiver was able to practice in a limited capacity last week, and he has now opened this week where he left off.

Watkins (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Watkins suffered a high-ankle sprain in the preseason. He was able to return to practice in a limited capacity this past week, but he has not progressed enough in his recovery to suit up Sunday, and his next chance to play is Week 2 against the Saints. Russell Gage was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday and will provide rotational depth at wide receiver in the 49ers' regular-season opener.

Watkins (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Seattle, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Watkins suffered a high ankle sprain during San Francisco's preseason opener versus the Broncos, and it's now looking like there's a good chance he'll have to sit out of Week 1 action as he continues to recover. The 49ers have just four healthy wide receivers going into the weekend, so there's a good chance they make a practice squad elevation prior to kickoff Sunday.

Watkins (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

The rookie fourth-rounder is working through a high-ankle sprain that he suffered in the 49ers' preseason game against the Broncos in early August. He didn't practice Wednesday, but his ability to practice in a limited capacity Thursday indicates that he is progressing in his recovery. Friday's practice report will provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's regular-season opener against Seattle. If he's cleared to play, Watkins could see a fair number of snaps on offense if Jauan Jennings (calf) is sidelined.

Watkins (ankle) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

In the wake of the 49ers' preseason opener on Aug. 9, Watkins was revealed to have a high-ankle sprain that would require one month to recover from. Until he gets back on the practice field, he's an unlikely candidate to play on game days, and his listing on Friday's injury report may reveal that the rookie fourth-rounder isn't in line to make his pro debut Sunday at Seattle.

Watkins (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

The rookie fourth-round pick caught three passes for 56 yards in his preseason debut but came out of the game with a high-ankle sprain. The 49ers are hurting for help at WR right now, but Watkins doesn't appear likely to be ready for Week 1 at Seattle.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Watkins is nursing a high-ankle sprain and will be out roughly one month, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Watkins suffered the injury during the 49ers' 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos on Saturday, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com, in which he corralled three of six targets for 56 yards. The timing of the rookie fourth-round pick's injury is discouraging, as he appeared to be putting together real momentum early in training camp, and injuries elsewhere in San Francisco's wide receiver corps had opened up real opportunity. His status now looks uncertain for Week 1 against the Seahawks on Sept. 7.

Watkins brought in three of six targets for 56 yards in the 49ers' 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos on Saturday night.

The rookie fifth-round pick took advantage of his first game-based opportunity to make his case for a roster spot, recording teams highs in receptions, receiving yards and targets. His numbers were primarily the result of a 50-yard grab on the 49ers' third play from scrimmage, an impressive contested catch down the left side of the field against Ja'Quan McMillian. Watkins, who finished his college career at Mississippi with a 49-906-9 line across 12 games in 2024, is currently slotted fairly deep down the depth chart, but he'll give the coaching staff something to think about if he can continue thriving in San Francisco's second preseason game next Saturday afternoon on the road against the Raiders.

Watkins (undisclosed) is expected to return to practice Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Watkins was forced to leave Friday's practice early due to an unspecified injury, but it doesn't appear to be serious as he's slated to be on the field for Saturday's session. With the 49ers' wide receiver corps battling injuries, Watkins will have the opportunity to work more with the first-team offense and build chemistry with Brock Purdy.

Watkins is in the mix to be third or fourth on San Francisco's WR depth chart to start the season, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic.

The fourth-round pick reportedly carried his momentum from a strong offseason program into the first week of training camp, although Watkins and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan both said the rookie has made his fair share of mistakes. There's an opportunity for first-team reps this summer, with Brandon Aiyuk (ACL), Jauan Jennings (calf) and Jacob Cowing (hamstring) all missing practice time. Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) has also missed practices, but he was activated from the PUP list Sunday.

The 49ers selected Watkins in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 138th overall.

Watkins was overshadowed by bigger names in the wide receiver corps at Ole Miss throughout his time in college, but he was still a significant contributor. He tied for the SEC lead in touchdown receptions with nine in 2024 and was also productive as a punt returner during his time with the Rebels. Watkins is likely to be buried on the depth chart even with the 49ers losing Deebo Samuel and potentially being without Brandon Aiyuk (knee) to begin the season, but he should have a chance to make the roster as a special-teams contributor.