Coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Verrett suffered a shoulder injury in practice and needs season-ending surgery to repair his rotator cuff, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
The 32-year-old joined the Niners' practice squad last month and played five defensive snaps in the Christmas Day loss to the Ravens. Since making the Pro Bowl in 2015, Verrett's career has been ruined by injuries, as he's appeared in just 21 games over the last eight seasons.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Limited Wednesday
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Verrett (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Verrett was activated from the team's PUP list earlier Wednesday. The veteran defensive back will finally have the opportunity to see the field again. His last matchup was Week 1 of the 2021 season where he logged five tackles.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Not going to be activated Week 7
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Verrett (knee) won't be activated ahead of Sunday's contest against Kansas City, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Verrett was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Oct. 5, so he's approaching the 21-day deadline for activation. Barrows surmises that the 49ers could opt to activate him following Sunday's contest and hold him out of action until after the team's Week 9 bye. If Verrett is not activated by Wednesday, he'll remain on IR for the remainder of the campaign.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Designated to return Wednesday
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The 49ers designated Verrett (knee) to return from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday.
Verrett will have a 21-day window to practice before being forced to return to the team's active roster, or else he will be placed on season-ending IR. The 31-year-old cornerback has been sidelined since suffering a season-ending torn ACL in Week 1 of last season. Verrett recorded 60 tackles, 10 passes defended and two interceptions while playing 802 defensive snaps over 13 games in 2020, and he'll likely slot into a prominent reserve role behind starters Charvarius Ward and Emmanuel Moseley this season.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Placed on reserve/PUP list
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The 49ers placed Verrett on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Verrett, who's recovering from ACL surgery, was hoping to return by Week 1, but with the move, he'll be sidelined for a minimum of four games. In his absence, Ambry Thomas figures to see an increased role behind newcomer Charvarius Ward to start the season.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Lands on PUP list
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The 49ers have placed Verrett (knee) on the active/PUP list.
It was expected that Verrett would be ready to go for the start of training camp after he tore his ACL during Week 1 of the 2021 season, but it looks like he'll ultimately need some more time before he can return to the practice field. Assuming he can work back from the injury before the start of the regular season, Verrett's presence will bolster a 49ers' cornerback corps that also includes high-profile newcomer Charvarius Ward and returnee Emmanuel Moseley.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Expected back for training camp
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San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that the team is hoping Verrett (knee) will be cleared for training camp, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Verrett tore his ACL in Week 1 of the 2021 season, but he re-signed with the 49ers this offseason via a one-year deal. If healthy, the 30-year-old is expected to step into a key outside corner role in 2022. In 2020, his last healthy season, Verrett notched 60 tackles and two picks across 13 appearances.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Returns to San Francisco secondary
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The 49ers have re-signed Verrett (knee) to a one-year deal.
The 30-year-old returns to the team after tearing his ACL in Week 1 of the 2021 season. Assuming he can prove he's past the injury, Verrett should step back into a key outside corner role with the 49ers. In 2020, Verrett notched 60 tackles and two picks in 13 games with San Francisco.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Out for season
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San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Monday that Verrett suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in Sunday's win over the Lions and will miss the rest of the season, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Verrett totaled five tackles in the season opener before leaving with a knee injury. The 30-year-old appeared in 13 games for the 49ers last year after playing in just six over the previous three seasons following a left ACL tear in 2016 and an Achilles tear his right leg in 2018. K'Waun Williams and Deommodore Lenoir are the most likely candidates for increased reps in Verrett's absence.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Carted off Sunday
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Verrett left Sunday's game with the Lions with a knee injury and is doubtful to return, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Verrett initially walked off the field with help before taking a cart up the tunnel to the locker room. He seemed to be in a lot of pain as he left. K'Waun Williams will likely finish out the game in his place.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Participates fully in practice
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Verrett (undisclosed) participated in a full practice Wednesday.
After re-signing with San Francisco over the offseason, Verrett was forced to miss back-to-back practices with an undisclosed injury. While the severity of the injury is unknown, the cornerback recorded a full practice Wednesday and appears on track to play in Sunday's season opener against the Lions.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Misses second straight practice
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Verrett (undisclosed) missed his second straight practice Thursday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
It is unclear what the extent of Verrett's injury is, but it is encouraging that he was on the sideline during team drills and not inside getting treatment. The cornerback had an excellent season last year, registering 60 tackles and two interceptions over 13 appearances. The 49ers re-signed Verrett to a one-year deal to be a starter this season, but if he is forced to miss time, K'Waun Williams and Dontae Johnson will most likely be the prime candidates to fill in for the veteran.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Returns to form
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Verrett recorded 60 tackles (50 solo) with two interceptions across 13 games with San Francisco in 2020.
Verrett resurrected his career in a big way this year after appearing in just six contests over the last four injury-riddled seasons. The 49ers had a glaring need at cornerback opposite Richard Sherman, and the former shutdown corner was able to turn back the clock and fill that role. The 29-year-old will enter free agency as a desirable asset for the first time in a long while, but those in IDP formats are unlikely to share that same desire for a coverage corner whose production doesn't translate to big fantasy performances.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Unable to play against Arizona
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Verrett (hamstring) has been ruled out of Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.
Verrett has played just one game (14 total snaps) since 2017, and his 2020 debut is on hold. Although Verrett's role was in question, this means Ahkello Witherspoon and K'Waun Williams should both be locked into a consistent snap count Sunday.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Staying with 49ers
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Verrett (knee) has re-signed with San Francisco.
Verrett spent six seasons with the Chargers before joining the 49ers last offseason. He only appeared in one game before being placed on injured reserve Oct. 3. There has not been any news regarding his recovery, but the team's commitment to him for another season indicates he is positively progressing.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Not suiting up Week 1
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Verrett (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's Week 1 tilt against the Buccaneers.
The oft-injured corner is still recovering from an ankle sprain suffered back in early August, so the 49ers will be cautious with their offseason addition. Whenever Verrett is able to take the field again, it will constitute his first regular-season action since Week 1 of the 2017 season.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Working in limited capacity
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Verrett (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Verrett sprained his ankle during practice in early August, and he was quickly ruled out for the entire preseason. That was an unfavorable sign for Verrett, who missed the entire 2018 season with a torn Achilles, but it's positive news that he's working in some fashion during Wednesday's practice. The 49ers will deploy Verrett as a starting corner back when he's ready, so they hope he can leave an unsavory injury history -- he's played just 25 games over five years -- in the past. Keep an eye on Verrett's practice status ahead of Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Returns to practice
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Verrett (ankle) returned to practice Monday, Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group reports.
Verrett did not play at all during the preseason, which makes sense given his unfortunate injury history the past few seasons. However, the veteran seems to have put the minor ankle injury he was dealing with behind him.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: Will not play in preseason
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Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that Verrett's ankle injury is not minor and he has been ruled out for the entire preseason, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Verrett suffered the ankle injury during Wednesday's practice, and after an MRI, it was reported that the injury was minor. That, however, appears to be far from the case, as Verett will now remain sidelined for the next four weeks. Given that he will not be reevaluated until then, Verrett may be at risk of missing the start of the regular season.
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49ers' Jason Verrett: On track to return for camp
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Verrett (Achilles) said Friday that he is on track to be ready for the start of training camp, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Verrett has been rehabbing from a torn Achilles he suffered nearly a year ago, but he had nothing but positive things to say regarding that process. At this rate, it looks like Verrett, who signed a one-year deal with the 49ers this offseason despite the injury, will be healthy and ready for the start of the regular season.