Abdullah provides a veteran depth piece for SF, offering patience and special‐teams value as insurance behind the top two backs, with potential for occasional on‐field touches in specific packages.

Abdullah was placed on IR, opening a roster space in SF that helped facilitate Jeff Wilson Jr.’s signing and Gipson’s addition. Abdullah’s veteran presence is missed, but IR creates a window for SF to reallocate talent immediately and reinforces the club’s commitment to depth in the backfield and pass rush.

Abdullah lost a fumble, a costly miscue in a game dominated by Denver. His fantasy value remains limited behind SF’s established backfield, and this fumble underscores the volatility of depth options in August rather than a wake-up call for a larger role.

Abdullah added to SF depth, but preseason injury pushes him to season-ending IR, removing a veteran insurance option from the backfield. His versatility as a runner and receiver offered late-season value, but the IR ends any immediate fantasy upside in 2025.

Abdullah’s rib injury keeps him out of action, narrowing SF’s RB options. Wilson’s signing gives the 49ers a reliable veteran with familiarity in the system, while Abdullah’s status remains a variable for depth chart rotations and potential return-week planning.