Andre Dillard: Bound for free agency

San Francisco released Dillard (ankle) with an injury settlement Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Dillard had surgery during the offseason to address an ankle issue, but his recovery wasn't going very smoothly, so he was placed on the 49ers' injured-reserve list late in training camp. Now, thanks to the negotiated injury settlement, he won't have to spend the entire 2025 season there and will be free to sign with another team once healthy.