The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 5 contest against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Ahead of practice, the 49ers announced that recently signed practice squad wide receiver Dante Pettis had been placed on injured reserve after suffering a calf injury during his second practice with the team.
The Seattle Seahawks’ running back room has been a revolving door of injuries and “almosts” this week. But after a high-profile signing fell through at the finish line, the front office quickly pivoted to inject some young, explosive talent into the backfield.
The San Francisco 49ers hit the road as they travel to Lumen Field to take on the Seattle Seahawks. This matchup marks the 58th all-time meeting between the two teams and the first of two regular-season meetings.
Change of plans for the Seattle Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks are adding running back Dontae McMillan to their practice squad, giving the undrafted Eastern Michigan product another chance to stick in the league after a brief stay in Baltimore.
The Seattle Seahawks brought in Joe Mixon with plans to add the veteran running back to their practice squad. Now he remains a free agent, and one longtime NFL reporter has weighed in with a stunning take on his situation.
The Seattle Seahawks announced they have signed RB Robert Henry Jr. to the active roster from the Commanders’ practice squad. The Seahawks waived S AJ Finley in a corresponding move and placed RB Jacardia Wright on the practice squad injured reserve.
The Seattle Seahawks decided against signing veteran running back Joe Mixon to their practice squad, ESPN reported on Tuesday. Mixon worked out for the Seahawks on Monday and underwent a physical.
Joe Mixon’s lengthy free agency stay will continue, as it turns out. Mixon took a physical with the Seahawks, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes the team will not be signing the veteran running back.
The Seattle Seahawks reportedly aren’t bringing in veteran running back Joe Mixon after all. A report surfaced on Monday that the Seahawks agreed to sign Mixon, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted on Tuesday that the team changed its mind after the veteran underwent a physical.