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The 49ers Agree to Deal to Add WR Brandin Cooks to Practice Squad, AP Source Says
Shanahan said Evans’ hip injury is less serious, and the 49ers added Brandin Cooks to a practice squad that has 734 career catches.
- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the San Francisco 49ers signed veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to their practice squad to reinforce an injury-depleted receiving corps.
- Mounting injuries necessitated the signing after the team lost receiver Ricky Pearsall for the season and rookie De'Zhaun Stribling for at least 10 weeks following ankle surgery.
- Additional setbacks occurred Sunday when wide receiver Demarcus Robinson sustained a high-ankle sprain, joining wide receiver Christian Kirk on injured reserve while veteran wide receiver Mike Evans manages a hip injury.
- Despite receiver shortages, head coach Kyle Shanahan ruled out a potential return for Brandon Aiyuk, who remains on the team's reserve/left squad list.
- Facing the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, the team will rely on depth options including wide receiver Jordan Watkins, wide receiver Jacob Cowing, and wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge.
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By Field Level Media Sep 23 (Field Level Media) - Brandin Cooks is joining the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad, ESPN reported Tuesday. Cooks, who was unsigned after spending last season with the New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills, figures to he...
49ers bring In two-time Super Bowl WR as injuries begin to pile up
The San Francisco 49ers are turning to veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks for help as injuries continue to pile up, adding the former first-round pick and nearly 10,000-yard receiver to their practice squad.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are adding veteran help for their injury depleted wide receiver room by agreeing to a deal to sign Brandin Cooks to the practice squad.
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