Cowing was placed on IR, as SF signed Jefferson and adjusted the depth. As a WR rook, his IR designation opens a roster spot while he recovers, and his absence could shape early-season WR usage and practice squad decisions.

Cowing arrives as a rookie depth option at WR, with the 49ers likely charting a rapid rise in Week 1 depth. His ceiling could grow quickly if he earns quick targets in a shallow WR room.

Cowing is nursing a hamstring injury and could miss early-season action, leaving SF’s WR group thinner and elevating Jennings, Watkins and Robinson’s temporary workload while he recuperates.

Cowing is injured and at risk for IR, which would delay his impact. If healthy, he could re-enter as a deep depth option; if IR, his return timing becomes a wild-card for Week 4 onward.

Jacob Cowing's ankle injury threatens immediate return and complicates depth at WR; practice-squad considerations may hinge on how quickly he recovers, limiting his immediate fantasy upside.