The San Francisco 49ers have placed running back Patrick Taylor Jr. on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury. This marks another setback for the team's running back unit, which has already been affected by injuries.
Taylor, who suffered a shoulder injury last season, is now on season-ending IR for the second consecutive year. In response to his injury, the 49ers have re-signed Khalil Herbert to fill the vacant roster spot.
Herbert, who was cut earlier in the week, had a modest performance in the team's preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans, recording six carries for 18 yards and two receptions for 35 yards.
The 28-year-old running back was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft and has played for several teams, including the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets.
Entering his sixth NFL season, Herbert has participated in 63 games, starting 31 of them, and has accumulated 416 carries for 1,957 yards and nine touchdowns, along with 54 receptions for 316 yards and two touchdowns.
In addition to Taylor's injury, the 49ers are also dealing with injuries to running backs Jordan James and Isaac Guerendo. James has fractured ribs sustained during training camp, while Guerendo is recovering from a torn pectoral muscle.
