Rod Brooks on Brock Purdy’s importance to the 49ers success
Dec 5, 2024, 7:47 AM
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The San Francisco 49ers have not had an enjoyable 2024 season thus far, and now they will be without running backs Christian McCaffrey (knee) and Jordan Mason (ankle) for the foreseeable future.
NBC Sports’ 49ers insider Rod Brooks joined The Drive Guys this week to share his thoughts on where San Francisco will go from here to fill the running back void, discuss how important quarterback Brock Purdy is to this team’s future, and much more.
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The San Francisco 49ers claimed running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday, one day after placing running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason on injured reserve.
The Jets released Abanikanda on Monday after adding Kene Nwangwu to the active roster. Nwagwu had been a practice-squad elevation for the Jets last Sunday against Seattle and returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the game.
Abanikanda, 22, was a fifth-round draft pick by the Jets in 2023. After running 22 times for 70 yards and catching seven passes for 43 yards in six appearances as a rookie, Abanikanda did not play a regular-season game for New York in 2024, buried on the depth chart behind Breece Hall and others.
When the Niners placed McCaffrey and Mason on IR, rookie Isaac Guerendo was left as the only healthy running back on their active roster.
Read more below:
San Francisco 49ers 2024 Schedule
Regular Season
- Sunday, December 8th vs. Chicago Bears – 1:25 pm PT
- Thursday, December 12th vs. Los Angeles Rams – 5:15 pm PT
- Sunday, December 22nd @ Miami Dolphins – 1:25 pm PT
- Monday, December 30th vs. Detroit Lions – 5:15 pm PT
- TBD-Flex Game vs. Arizona Cardinals – TBD (Final game of the regular season)
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