Advertisement

49ers RB McKinnon to sit rest of preseason

By The Sports Xchange
Photo courtesy of the San Francisco 49ers/Twitter
Photo courtesy of the San Francisco 49ers/Twitter

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon will sit out the remainder of the preseason.

McKinnon has been sidelined since injuring his right knee in practice on Aug. 12. San Francisco general manager John Lynch told KNBR 680 that McKinnon will not play until the regular-season opener.

Advertisement

The 49ers are also without their top running back, Matt Breida, who suffered a shoulder injury in San Francisco's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

Veteran running back Alfred Morris, who was signed by the team to a one-year contract on Tuesday, likely will see plenty of action starting with Saturday's preseason game at the Houston Texans.

McKinnon, 26, who suffered a muscle strain in his knee, is expected to anchor San Francisco's ground game with the departure of Carlos Hyde via free agency.

Signed to a four-year, $30-million contract in March, McKinnon rushed for 530 yards and three touchdowns last season with the Minnesota Vikings. McKinnon also had 51 receptions for 421 yards and a pair of scores.

Advertisement

In four seasons with Minnesota, serving primarily as a backup and change-of-pace back, McKinnon recorded 1,918 yards rushing with seven touchdowns while adding 142 receptions for 984 yards and five scores in 58 games.

Latest Headlines