{
  "id": 10831479,
  "title": "49ers Reuniting With Former All-American Amid WR Injury Woes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/49ers-reuniting-with-former-all-american-amid-wr-injury-woes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:02:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/49ers-reuniting-with-former-all-american-amid-wr-injury-woes-12504237"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Francisco 49ers have faced significant setbacks early in the season, particularly involving their wide receiver position. Tight end George Kittle suggested that wide receiver Mike Evans is nursing a fractured rib injury he sustained during the team's Week 3 victory against the Arizona Cardinals. With Evans potentially sidelined, the 49ers sought additional talent to provide backup support for starting quarterback Brock Purdy. On Tuesday, the team welcomed back a familiar face, Dante Pettis, a former second-round draft pick from 2018. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the 49ers have re-signed Pettis, who played for the team in 2020. Since then, Pettis has had stints with the New York Giants, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and Buffalo Bills. Throughout his career, Pettis has accumulated 92 receptions for 1,231 yards and 13 touchdowns. In 2025, he contributed nine receptions for 127 yards with the Saints. The 49ers' head coach, Kyle Shanahan, indicated that they would assess Pettis' situation throughout the week, noting that the addition should not be long-term. The team currently has Christian Kirk, Deshaun Stribling, Ricky Pearsall, and Demarcus Robinson on injured reserve. Despite these challenges, the 49ers have a 3-0 record entering their Sunday matchup against the Denver Broncos. Quarterback Brock Purdy has thrown for 789 yards, nine touchdowns, and one interception in the first three weeks of the season.",
  "summary": "The San Francisco 49ers are signing a former draft pick to help at wide receiver after Mike Evans was injured in Sunday's win.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}