{
  "id": 697848,
  "title": "49ers add a running back ahead of the preseason opener; waive Junior Bergen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/49ers-add-a-running-back-ahead-of-the-preseason-opener-waive-junior",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T20:37:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/49ers-add-running-back-ahead-203744413.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Francisco 49ers have bolstered their backfield ahead of the preseason opener by signing running back Zamir White, a former Raider. This move comes as the team is without its top four running backs due to injury: Christian McCaffrey, Jordan James, Kaelon Black, and Isaac Guerendo. With only Khalil Herbert, Patrick Taylor, and Sincere McCormick available, the 49ers needed an additional running back.\n\nIn addition to White, the 49ers signed cornerback Eli Apple and defensive lineman Xavier Thomas, also on one-year deals. The team parted ways with wide receiver Junior Bergen, punter Jack Bouwmeester, and edge rusher K.J. Henry, all of whom were waived. Bergen's potential return, should he clear waivers, was considered, but the 49ers seem content to move on without him given the injury situation.",
  "summary": "The 49ers signed 3 players on Wednesday",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}