# San Francisco 49ers roster adjustments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/san-francisco-49ers-roster-adjustments
> Updated: 2026-08-20T15:43:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

During the 2026 training camp, the San Francisco 49ers made several roster adjustments to address injuries in the backfield and defensive positions.

Initially, the team signed running back Khalil Herbert and defensive lineman Titus Leo, while releasing cornerback Eli Apple and waiving rookie defensive back Mikail Kamara. Herbert was brought in to provide depth behind Jordan James and Isaac Guerendo, who were managing injuries.

To further bolster the roster amid backfield pressure—including Christian McCaffrey dealing with “unspecified tightness” and Guerendo remaining on the active/PUP list—the team signed running back Zamir White and re-signed cornerback Eli Apple. The 49ers also signed defensive lineman Xavier Thomas and waived wide receiver Junior Bergen, punter Jack Bouwmeester, and defensive lineman K. J. Henry.

Following these moves, the team placed running back Patrick Taylor Jr. on the injured reserve list. To fill the vacancy, the 49ers re-signed veteran running back Khalil Herbert, who had been released earlier in August.

## Claims

- The San Francisco 49ers placed running back Patrick Taylor on injured reserve. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The San Francisco 49ers re-signed running back Khalil Herbert. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The 49ers had released Khalil Herbert on August 17. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Khalil Herbert has recorded 1,957 career rushing yards and nine touchdowns. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: San Francisco 49ers re-sign Khalil Herbert, place Patrick Taylor Jr. on IR

The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed running back Khalil Herbert after placing Patrick Taylor Jr. on injured reserve.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-francisco-49ers-re-sign-khalil-herbert-place-patrick-taylor-jr-on-ir

### 2026-08-10: San Francisco 49ers sign Zamir White and Eli Apple

The San Francisco 49ers have signed running back Zamir White and cornerback Eli Apple to address roster needs and injuries.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-francisco-49ers-sign-zamir-white-and-eli-apple

### 2026-08-02: San Francisco 49ers sign RB Khalil Herbert, cut DB Eli Apple

The 49ers signed RB Khalil Herbert and DL Titus Leo, while cutting DB Eli Apple and waiving rookie DB Mikail Kamara, bolstering depth amid injuries.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-francisco-49ers-sign-rb-khalil-herbert-cut-db-eli-apple

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