The San Francisco 49ers added a familiar face to their practice squad to fortify the team’s secondary after a crucial injury.
Starting cornerback Charvarius Ward injured his groin in the Week 14 win over the Seattle Seahawks and never returned.
While Ward’s status for Week 15 is in question, the 49ers signed veteran cornerback Jason Verrett to the practice squad as a potential replacement.
The #49ers are signing CB Jason Verrett to their practice squad, sources tell @BleacherReport.
The former Pro Bowler previously spent three years in SF and was at the #Seahawks‘ game today.
Verrett is very well regarded by Kyle Shanahan and throughout the entire organization. pic.twitter.com/7ROZgrmQ4q
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) December 11, 2023
Verrett played four years with the 49ers from 2019-2022 but suffered serious injuries almost every year.
He missed all but one game in 2019 with an ankle injury, all but one game in 2021 with an ACL tear and the entire 2022 season with an Achilles tear.
Verrett signed with the Houston Texans practice squad in October but was released in November.
Now, he’ll have a chance to re-ignite his career with the 49ers.
Verrett had two interceptions, seven defended passes and 60 combined tackles in 2020 – the only season he played more than one game for San Francisco.
He played four years with the Los Angeles Chargers from 2014-2017, where he tallied five interceptions, 19 defended passes and 80 combined tackles.
Verrett also suffered injuries with the Chargers – a torn rotator cuff in 2014, an ACL tear in 2016, another knee injury in 2017, and a torn Achilles in 2018.
As Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz noted in his report, Verrett is well-regarded in San Francisco and with the coaching staff.
His veteran presence could be helpful for a youthful 49ers secondary.
Ward and third-string cornerback Isaiah Oliver are the only other San Francisco cornerbacks with more than three years of experience.
The 49ers need as much help as possible as they look to hold onto the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
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