Malik Turner Injury News & Updates
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Back with practice squad
Turner reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Turner was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 20-10 win over the Falcons, failing to record any stats on offensive while playing 10 snaps with the unit. With Ricky Pearsall (knee) unavailable, Turner's 10 offensive snaps ranked fourth at wide receiver, behind Jauan Jennings (57), Kendrick Bourne (52) and Demarcus Robinson (23). Additionally, Turner compiled two tackles on kick coverage and one takedown on punt coverage in Week 7. The wide receiver will now have to be officially signed to the active roster to appear in another game this season.
Oct 18, 2025
Called up from practice squad
The 49ers elevated Turner from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Turner will be elevated by the 49ers for the third time this season, which is the maximum amount of times for a player on a team's practice squad. Turner will provide support on special teams while adding depth to a 49ers wide receiver corps that is without Ricky Pearsall (knee) for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Oct 3, 2025
Goes back to practice squad
Turner reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transactions log.
ANALYSIS
Turner played just six of San Francisco's 86 offensive snaps Thursday, as Demarcus Robinson (73), Kendrick Bourne (70) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (46) dominated in that category. With the 49ers still dealing with a ton of injuries at wide receiver, Turner could again be a candidate for elevation in Week 6 at Tampa Bay.
Oct 2, 2025
Elevated for TNF
The 49ers elevated Turner from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Thursday night's game against the Rams.
ANALYSIS
Turner will provide the 49ers with much-need depth at wide receiver due to the absences of Jauan Jennings (ankle), Ricky Pearsall (knee) and rookie fourth-rounder Jordan Watkins (calf). Turner was elevated to the active roster for the 49ers' Week 3 win over the Cardinals, when he played eight snaps (one on offense, seven on special teams) without showing up on the box score otherwise.
Sep 22, 2025
Lands back on practice squad
Turner reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Turner got his first elevation of the season for Sunday's win over Arizona and logged seven special-teams snaps along with one snap on offense. San Francisco's wideout corps has been depleted early in the season, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is on the PUP list, Jacob Cowing (hamstring) and Trent Taylor (undisclosed) are on IR, and Jauan Jennings (shoulder/ankle) missed Week 3. With that being said, even if Turner gets elevated again Week 4, he probably won't see much (if any) work on offense.
Sep 21, 2025
Elevated to active roster
The 49ers elevated Turner from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Turner has spent the entire 2025 season on San Francisco's practice squad, but he has the chance to be active with Jordan Watkins (calf) sidelined. Turner would likely contribute primarily on special teams if active.
Aug 27, 2025
Finds spot on SF's practice squad
Turner signed with San Francisco's practice squad Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Turner could see some action early in the season while some of San Francisco's rostered receivers recover from injury, though fellow practice squad wideouts Robbie Chosen and Junior Bergen will also be vying for promotions to the roster. Turner's last regular-season appearance came back in 2022 with the 49ers.
Aug 26, 2025
Dropped by 49ers
The 49ers released Turner on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Turner played in all three preseason games for the 49ers and posted three receptions (five targets) for 41 yards. The 29-year-old wide receiver last made a serious impact with the Cowboys in 2021 when he reeled in 12 passes for 149 yards and three touchdowns while contributing on special teams. Turner will aim to secure a practice-squad role this year.
Aug 13, 2025
Back in Bay Area
The 49ers signed Turner to a contract Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Turner briefly spent some time on the 49ers' practice squad last year but hasn't seen regular-season action since 2022 with San Francisco, when he played 50 snaps (49 on special teams, one on offense) across three games with San Francisco. Turner is a longshot to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but a strong performance in practices and preseason games could earn him a spot on the team's practice squad.
Nov 6, 2024
Out in San Francisco
Turner was cut from the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Turner signed with San Francisco's practice squad Oct. 23, but it now appears the team has decided to move in another direction. The Illinois product most recently appeared in two regular-season games with the 49ers in 2022, playing almost strictly on special teams (49 of 50 total snaps on special teams). In a corresponding move, the 49ers signed veteran wide receiver Russell Gage to their practice squad.
Oct 23, 2024
Joins 49ers' practice squad
Turner was signed to the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Turner was let go by San Francisco in August with an injury settlement, but he will now return to the team. With Brandon Aiyuk (knee) done for the season, Turner will provide the 49ers with another depth option at wide receiver down the stretch.
Aug 8, 2024
Let go with injury settlement
The 49ers released Turner from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner was placed on San Francisco's injured reserve Tuesday with an unspecified injury, and he was set to miss the entire 2024 campaign until reaching a settlement two days later. Once healthy, the 28-year-old wide receiver out of Illinois will look to catch onto another team's roster, most likely on the practice squad.
Aug 6, 2024
Placed on IR
The 49ers placed Turner (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Turner signed a one-year deal with the 49ers on July 25, but he will now be forced to miss the entire 2024 season unless he is waived with an injury settlement. Turner last saw NFL action in 2022 with San Francisco, when he played 49 snaps on special teams across three regular-season outings.
Jul 25, 2024
Signs with San Francisco
The 49ers signed Turner to a one-year deal Thursday.
ANALYSIS
With Trent Williams holding out, it opened up a roster spot in San Francisco. Turner appeared in three games for the Niners in 2022 but was out of the league last season after spending most of last summer with the Colts. Turner is now 28 years old and has 29 career catches across 44 contests.
Oct 3, 2023
Works out with Cardinals
Arizona worked out Turner (undisclosed) Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
It's the first action Turner has seen since he was cut by Indianapolis prior to Week 1. The Cardinals are relatively thin at the wide receiver position, so it makes some sense that they're looking to bolster their roster there.
Aug 29, 2023
Reaches injury settlement
Turner (undisclosed) was waived with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner landed on IR with an undisclosed injury, and it remains unclear what he is dealing with. However, he will now be free to play again this season once his health is back up to par. The 27-year-old journeyman has had stints with the Seahawks, Cowboys and 49ers previously in his five-year career.
Aug 18, 2023
Lands on IR
The Colts placed Turner (undisclosed) on injured reserve Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
The nature of Turner's injury is not known at this time. He is now in line to miss the remainder of the 2023 season unless both he and the Colts come to terms on an injury settlement down the line. The 27-year-old was competing for a role providing depth at wide receiver before this move.
Feb 23, 2023
Inked by Indy
The Colts signed Turner to a contract Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Turner appeared in three games with the 49ers last season, but he wasn't targeted. He also spent time on the Texans' and Raiders' practice squads. The five-year veteran will now compete to carve out a depth and special-teams role in Indianapolis.
Dec 23, 2022
Joins Texans' practice squad
Houston signed Turner to its practice squad Friday.
ANALYSIS
Just a few days after being cut from the Raiders' practice squad, Turner has already found another opportunity to make an impression with the Texans. With Nico Collins (foot) recently having landed on the injured reserve list and Brandin Cooks (calf) and Chris Moore (foot) both questionable for Week 16, Turner could see himself elevated to the active roster sooner rather than later.
Dec 20, 2022
Let go by Las Vegas
The Raiders cut Turner from their practice squad Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Turner, who's thus far spent the majority of the 2022-23 campaign on either the 49ers' or Raiders' practice squad, has since cut ties with Las Vegas and is now slated to search elsewhere for further opportunities to contribute as a pass catcher.
Nov 3, 2022
Heading to Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Turner to their practice squad Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Turner was just let go from San Fransisco's practice squad Tuesday, after he already received a maximum of three elevations to the 49ers' active roster in 2022. He'll now serve as an emergency depth option for the Raiders in case any of their WRs are forced to miss time. In those three contests Turner suited up for this season, he's operated primarily as a special teams contributor.
Nov 1, 2022
Cut loose from practice squad
The 49ers cut Turner from their practice squad Tuesday, per the team's official site.
ANALYSIS
While Turner has already been elevated to San Fransisco's active roster three times so far this season, he'll now need to sign with the 49ers' 53-man roster in order to be eligible to play for the team again in 2022. In those three contests he suited up for, the 26-year-old primarily served as a special teams contributor.
Oct 10, 2022
Returning to practice squad
Turner reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Turner didn't see any work on offense, but he did record an assisted tackle on kick coverage. This was Turner's third callup from the practice squad, so he will need to be signed to the active roster if he's going to appear for the 49ers again this season.
Oct 8, 2022
Elevated to active roster again
San Francisco activated Turner to its active roster Saturday for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The move will mark Turner's third elevation and his second in as many weeks. The undrafted rookie out of Illinois has served primarily on special teams over his first two appearances and figures to garner a similar role in Week 5.
Oct 3, 2022
Elevated to active roster
Turner has been elevated to the 49ers active roster ahead of Monday's Week 4 contest against the Rams.
ANALYSIS
The move will mark Turner's second elevation, which means he'll only be eligible for one more standard game-day elevation before the 49ers would need to officially sign him to the active roster. The undrafted wideout out of Illinois played primarily on special teams during his Week 1 elevation and figures to garner a similar role against Los Angeles.
Sep 12, 2022
Reverts to practice squad
Turner reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Turner did not record any traditional counting statistics while primarily playing on special teams (18 of his 19 total snaps) during San Francisco's season opener Sunday. The 26-year-old wideout caught 12 of his 16 targets for 149 yards and three scores over 14 contests with Dallas last year. Turner is now eligible for two more practice squad elevations with the 49ers moving forward this season.
Sep 10, 2022
PIcked up for Week 1
Turner has been elevated to the 49ers' active roster ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup with the Bears, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner was unable to earn a spot on the team's 53-man roster during final cuts and subsequently signed to the practice squad. However, he has since earned a spot on the Week 1 roster as the team's No. 6 wide receiver. Still, he is most likely to contribute on special teams rather than offense.
Sep 1, 2022
Heads to practice squad
The 49ers signed Turner to the practice squad Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Turner ultimately returned to San Francisco via the practice squad following his release by the team Tuesday. The 26-year-old wideout, who caught 12 passes for 149 yards and three touchdowns with the Cowboys last year, will now look to work his way back onto an active roster at some point this regular season.
Aug 30, 2022
Released by 49ers
Turner was released by the 49ers on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner signed with the 49ers in April, but didn't do enough this summer and preseason to secure a final roster spot. The wide receiver played in 14 games with the Cowboys last season, producing 149 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 12 catches. Turner will likely sign with a new team ahead of the 2022 campaign instead of returning to the 49ers' practice squad.
Apr 11, 2022
Gets chance with Niners
Turner signed a one-year contract with the 49ers on Monday.
ANALYSIS
Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk head into 2022 as the 49ers' clear top two receivers, but Turner should get the chance to compete for the No. 3 role with Jauan Jennings and a host of other wideouts. Turner suited up in 14 games for Dallas in 2021, tallying 12 receptions for 149 yards and three touchdowns on 16 targets.
Jan 19, 2022
Scores three TDs in 2021
Turner caught 12 of 16 targets for 149 yards and three touchdowns over 14 games this season.
ANALYSIS
Despite his limited usage on offense, Turner demonstrated a nose for the end zone, catching two TDs in Week 9 against a stingy Broncos secondary and grabbing his third in Week 16 against Washington. A free agent in the offseason, the former Seahawk could return to Dallas in a depth role again or look for greater opportunities to complete for a starting job elsewhere.
Dec 2, 2021
Will play against New Orleans
Turner (undisclosed) is set to be available against the Saints on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Turner was on the Cowboys' injury report all week leading up to Thursday's game, but the receiver will be active for the prime time game. Expect Turner's presence to have a minimal impact on the Cowboys offense as the team's top receivers, Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb, are set to return to the field.
Nov 22, 2021
One catch in Sunday's loss
Turner caught one of two targets for 11 yards in Sunday's loss to Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
With Amari Cooper sidelined due to COVID-19 and then CeeDee Lamb leaving Sunday's game early with a concussion, the Cowboys' depth options at wide receiver were forced to see more action than usual. Even if both Lamb and Cooper are out for Thursday's game against the Raiders, Turner will still be behind Michael Gallup and Cedrick Wilson in the pecking order and would have to battle Noah Brown for the No. 3 role, giving him limited fantasy appeal.
Nov 8, 2021
Scores twice in garbage time
Turner caught five of seven targets for 33 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's loss to the Broncos.
ANALYSIS
The catches were the first of the season for Turner, who did all his damage inside the final five minutes of the game with the Cowboys down 30-0. The garbage-time usage was impressive, but the 25-year-old will probably need multiple injuries ahead of his on the receiver depth chart to have any kind of role in the offense in Week 10 against the Falcons.
Oct 2, 2021
Activated from injured reserve
The Cowboys activated Turner (foot) from injured reserve Saturday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner will suit up for the first time this season Sunday. The 25-year-old wideout appeared in six games for Dallas last year and didn't record a target, as he played mostly special teams. He will likely garner a similar role in Week 4.
Sep 30, 2021
Receives return designation
Turner (foot) was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner landed on injured reserve prior to Week 1 and can rejoin the active roster after missing the first three games of the season. The move opens a 21-day practice window for the 25-year-old, and he can be activated at any point during that timeframe.
Sep 3, 2021
Moved to IR
The Cowboys placed Turner (foot) on injured reserve Thursday, Rob Phillips of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner is nursing a foot injury sustained mid-August. The depth wideout is eligible to come off IR as soon as the Cowboys' matchup against Carolina in Week 4.
Aug 11, 2020
Links up with Packers
The Packers and Turner agreed to terms of a contract Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
After going undrafted in 2018, Turner joined forces with the Seahawks but spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad. Last year, he had a regular role in the team's wide receiver rotation, eventually posting a 15-245-1 line on 22 targets across 15 appearances. Notably, six of those catches went for more than 20 yards. With the Packers, expect Turner to compete for one of the final WR spots on the regular-season roster.
Apr 14, 2020
Has tender removed
The Seahawks rescinded the exclusive rights tender from Turner on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Seattle has a clear-cut top WR duo of Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, and after adding Phillip Dorsett in free agency, the team has decided to move on from Turner, who put up a 15-245-1 line on 22 targets in 15 games last season. Turner will look to impress elsewhere in an offseason program, but it's unclear when he'll get another chance to do so on the field.
Mar 17, 2020
Gets tendered by 'Hawks
The Seahawks tendered exclusive rights free agent Turner on Monday, Andy Patton of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
In his first season as a regular in Seattle's offense, Turner managed a career-best three catches in Weeks 2 and 15, while six of his 15 grabs went for more than 20 yards. He'll continue to work for slotting at wide receiver behind Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, with David Moore and potentially a draft pick his primary competition in 2020.
Jan 13, 2020
No catches in playoff loss
Turner, who didn't catch any of his three targets during Sunday's 28-23 divisional-round loss to the Packers, finished with 15 receptions for 245 yards and a touchdown over 15 regular-season games.
ANALYSIS
Turner was the team's No. 3 wide receiver during this playoff loss, and he had a costly drop, which would've been a first down, on the team's final offensive drive. Overall this year, Turner rotated with David Moore and Jaron Brown as the team's No. 3 wideout behind Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf. Turner will be an exclusive-rights free agent in March, and he stands a good chance to make the 53-man roster in 2020 due to his consistent usage on special teams.
Jan 10, 2020
Clear for Sunday
Turner (concussion) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's divisional-round game at Green Bay, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Now that Turner got through the concussion protocol, he's set to serve as the Seahawks' No. 3 wide receiver behind Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf. While his contributions were sporadic throughout the regular season, Turner averaged a whopping 11.1 YPT and 16.3 YPC on 22 targets scattered across 15 games.
Jan 9, 2020
Bumps to full participant
Turner (concussion) was listed as a full participant on Thursday's injury report, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The Seahawks have yet to declare if Turner has completed his journey through the concussion protocol, but elevating from 'limited' activity Wednesday to uncapped one day later bodes well for the second-year wide receiver being cleared before Sunday's visit to Green Bay. Coach Pete Carroll is expected to speak to the media Friday, so Turner's fate could be revealed at that point.
Jan 8, 2020
Works in limited fashion
Turner (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Coach Pete Carroll didn't provide much detail about Turner's progress, but he's on the right track by getting on the field for the first official practice of the week. The 23-year-old still needs to elevate to full participation and get cleared by an independent neurologist before he can play in Sunday's divisional-round matchup versus the Packers.
Jan 8, 2020
Practicing Wednesday
Turner (concussion) will participate in Wednesday's practice, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Coach Pete Carroll said Turner's status is "touch and go," so it'll likely take until Friday before we have an idea of his chances to play in Sunday's divisional-round matchup versus the Packers. The 23-year-old has missed the last two games. Turner figures to work as the Seahawks' third or fourth wide receiver if he can play.
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