{
  "id": 4528889,
  "title": "4 veterans cut by 49ers who could return to 53-man roster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/4-veterans-cut-by-49ers-who-could-return-to-53-man-roster",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T00:00:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/4-veterans-cut-49ers-could-000037445.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Francisco 49ers released four veterans on Sunday in order to reach the NFL's 53-player limit ahead of their Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia. Among those cut were punters Corliss Waitman and Jon Weeks, who had both had successful preseasons. Weeks, in particular, had a good year last season and recently re-signed with the 49ers on a one-year deal. They could both be re-signed by the team before Week 1. Left guard Robert Jones, while not expected to start, would likely remain on the roster as a depth player. Wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge, the 49ers' top special teams player in preseason, is also likely to return to the team, possibly on the practice squad.",
  "summary": "There are a handful of veterans the San Francisco 49ers released who should be in the mix to come back to the 53-man roster as free agents.",
  "key_points": [
    "San Francisco 49ers released 4 veterans to meet 53-player limit.",
    "Cut included punters Corliss Waitman and Jon Weeks.",
    "Robert Jones and KhaDarel Hodge likely to return to roster."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}