San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is in uniform and on the field during the early portion of the team's practice on Monday, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. It's a pretty big development for a player that had not practiced with the team since late July after he aggravated a calf injury that he also dealt with earlier in the offseason program. In addition to sitting out with a calf ailment, the 28-year-old has been angling for a new contract during all of training camp and the preseason. He even went as far as to request a trade, but the Niners have said they aren't interested in trading him. Jennings stepped up with a career-best 77-975-6 line in 15 games (10 starts) in 2024, and it helped that Brandon Aiyuk (knee) missed half the season. Jennings should have a key role again in 2025, but his availability for Week 1 this Sunday against Seattle is firmly up in the air.
Sep 1, 2025 2:20 PM EST
According to Grant Cohn of SI, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings may have already "played in his final game" with the team. The wideout is looking to be traded or receive an extension. However, none of that has happened. There's also a scenario where Jennings could sit out this season, meaning "he'll make lots of money to do nothing." If that happens, he would be healthy next offseason and potentially command north of $20 million per year. All of this is speculation on Cohn's part, but, so far, there doesn't appear to be a light at the end of the tunnel in this situation. Jennings is still battling the calf injury, so his status for Week 1 is up in the air. If he's not out there, Ricky Pearsall and George Kittle are the favorites to get more attention from Brock Purdy. Jennings finished last season by catching 77 passes for 975 yards and six touchdowns, all the highest marks of his career.
Aug 30, 2025 6:55 PM EST
Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard says that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is looking for more than $20 million annually on a contract extension, and the team "appears unwilling to meet those demands." "If you ask me what the dollars are, I would tell you, just from my opinion, is that it's not close. It's not even close," Kawakami added. Jennings does hold some leverage due to the team's injury-depleted receiving group with Brandon Aiyuk (knee) set to miss at least the first four games of the year. However, his leverage is diminishing with each passing day, and the possibility of him missing regular-season games further complicates matters. Jennings has been out for most of training camp with a calf injury, but his contract dispute may be influencing his lack of practice participation. General manager John Lynch confirmed that Jennings has requested a trade, but the Niners have no intentions of moving him.
Aug 29, 2025 3:06 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) has continued to be held out of practice, according to Jennifer Lee Chan of NBCS. The 28-year-old has been dealing with a calf injury throughout most of the month. Fantasy managers should continue to pay close attention to his status, as his participation in the season opener could continue to remain in doubt if he is unable to take the practice field. However, the 49ers could be exercising extreme caution with him as their top wideout, Brandon Aiyuk (knee), is already slated to miss at least the first month of the season. Last season, Jennings enjoyed a breakout campaign, totaling 975 yards and six touchdowns. If Jennings were to miss the start of the season, second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall and veteran tight end George Kittle will likely be given a hefty dose of targets.
Aug 28, 2025 4:32 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said that wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is still working through his calf injury, and the team is "hopeful that he is ready for Week 1." Jennings aggravated a calf injury early in August that he also dealt with earlier this offseason, but the fact that he remains off the practice field might have to do more with the fact that he's still in discussions with the organization about a contract extension. Still, the 28-year-old's status for Week 1 versus the division-rival Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 7, is up in the air. And with Brandon Aiyuk (knee) starting the year on the PUP list, San Fran's receiving depth is very shaky. "I expect him to be back, he should be back from it," head coach Kyle Shanahan said. "But you never know with a calf." Jennings could be the Niners' WR1 in 2025, but the injury uncertain has dropped him down draft boards as a risk/reward WR4/flex.
Aug 27, 2025 5:20 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) has not practiced with the team since July 27 due to a calf injury, but as expected, he remained on the active roster during cutdown day on Tuesday, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco. However, there is really no clarity with Jennings, and there's no immediate word of any kind of contract resolution as he seeks a contract extension as he enters the second season of a two-year, $15.3 million deal. Maiocco writes that Jennings' status for Week 1 against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks remains "murky." It's unclear if Jennings has sat out of practices because of his contract situation or his injury, but either way, his lack of activity this summer has made him more of a risky WR4/5 fantasy pick. Meanwhile, Ricky Pearsall is gaining steam as a potential breakout candidate at the cost of a WR4/flex.
Aug 26, 2025 5:51 PM EST
The San Francisco Standard's Tim Kawakami reports that there's "still no resolution" in the contract standoff between the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf). Additionally, Kawakami writes that he doesn't think "either side has ruled out anything" or that "either side is happy." Jennings has been limited by a calf injury throughout the preseason, and there's been speculation that the injury is part of a "hold-in" as he seeks a new contract. A recent report from Kawakami indicated that the team may seek to place Jennings on injured reserve if the two sides cannot agree on a new contract. Whether it's due to injury or a contractual stalemate, it appears Jennings is at serious risk of missing the start of the season. At this point in the calendar, fantasy managers should exercise caution when drafting Jennings. His main value in fantasy will come before 49ers' wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) returns to the field, which may end up being a very short window.
Aug 26, 2025 12:06 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) was not practicing on Monday, according to Tracy Sandler of Fan Girl Sports Network. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, as it appears Jennings could be in danger of missing the start of the season. However, the 49ers have not placed the wideout on the injured reserve yet, which is leaving the door open for him to suit up in their season opener. With top wideout Brandon Aiyuk (knee) not expected to be ready until after the first month of the season, the San Francisco wide receiver room could be quite empty without Jennings. Last season, Jennings enjoyed a career year, totaling 975 yards and six scores. If Jennings were to miss time, second-year wideout Rickey Pearsall and tight end George Kittle will likely see a majority of the targets.
Aug 25, 2025 3:02 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings' (calf) "lingering calf issue and long contractual stalemate with (the team) could combine to send him to the injured reserve list," according to Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard. Jennings has missed the majority of training camp with a calf issue and is also seeking a new contract from the team, which has led to speculation that the calf ailment is disguising a "hold-in." By threatening to place Jennings on injured reserve, which would sideline him for at least four weeks, the team would essentially be attempting to call his bluff. In Kawakami's report, he notes that 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan recently said he expects Jennings to be on the field for Week 1. If that is indeed the case, Jennings profiles as a WR3/flex option in fantasy. However, he obviously comes with significant risk until both his injury and contract situations are resolved.
Aug 24, 2025 10:13 PM EST
Per San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is expected to be ready for the team's Week 1 road tilt with their division-rival Seattle Seahawks. "I expect him to be back, he should be back from it," said Shanahan. "But you never know with a calf," he'd add ominously. Jennings has dealt with a nagging calf injury since the spring that's held him out of the majority of camp. Shanahan's wording doesn't give fantasy managers any extra solace amid the 28-year-old's contract extension disputes, but this is the first word of a timetable for his return, so that's at least mildly encouraging. Jennings will have an excellent chance to build on his breakout 2024 campaign if he's healthy, as the 49ers' wide receiving corps is alarmingly thin. If he's not, fellow wideout Ricky Pearsall, tight end George Kittle, and running back Christian McCaffrey would stand to benefit the most from a volume standpoint. Skyy Moore figures to operate as the team's third WR in that case.
Aug 24, 2025 12:51 AM EST
San Francisco 49ers Jauan Jennings (calf) and Jordan Watkins (ankle) remained sidelined at training camp practice on Tuesday, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Jennings initially suffered a calf injury back in the spring and then aggravated it early in camp this summer. The 28-year-old is also dealing with contract-extension negotiations with the organization, but the fact that he's missed most of camp and the presason so far has to have fantasy managers a little less bullish on his breakout potential in 2025. With that said, Jennings should have a big role in San Francisco's passing attack if he's healthy for the start of the regular season with Deebo Samuel Sr. out of town and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) unlikely to be ready. Jennings nearly had his first career 1,000-yard season and scored six times in 2024. He's currently ranked as RotoBaller's No. 38 fantasy wideout.
Aug 19, 2025 5:07 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) posted a photo on his social-media account of him getting treatment on Thursday morning from Las Vegas, where his teammates are scheduled to have a joint practice against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. Jennings has not practiced with the team since the first week of training camp after aggravating a calf injury that he also dealt with during spring workouts. The 28-year-old is also in the midst of contract-extension negotiations with the organization, so he's in no rush to push himself back onto the field and risk further injury. Still, he's losing valuable reps with the first-team offense in a year in which he has a huge opportunity to be one of the team's top-targeted wideouts with Brandon Aiyuk (knee) hurt and Deebo Samuel Sr. no longer in town. Jennings is on the WR3/4 borderline as a fantasy sleeper in 2025.
Aug 14, 2025 2:14 PM EST
Matt Barrows of The Athletic said that he watched San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) do a "very light workout on a side field" on Monday, doing high knees, jogging and ladder drills. After that, Jennings went back inside the weight room. Jennings hasn't practiced with the rest of the team since the first week of training camp, when he aggravated a calf injury that also bothered him during spring workouts. The 28-year-old is also in the midst of negotiations with the team on a contract extension, so it's not as if Jennings is in a rush to get back on the field. He's probably not going to play in the team's second preseason game this weekend, but there's no current reason to believe he's in danger of missing Week 1 of the regular season. With Deebo Samuel Sr. gone and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) possibly out until Week 6, Jennings is a popular breakout candidate in 2025 if he's healthy.
Aug 11, 2025 5:51 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) has not practiced at training camp since July 27 due to a calf injury, and general manager John Lynch said on Thursday that there remains no timetable for Jennings' return. The 28-year-old is also seeking a contract extension, so his absences this summer likely have to do with a little bit of his contract situation and injury. He could very well sign an extension and get back on the field quickly as a popular breakout candidate in 2025, but every day that he's away means more reps for Ricky Pearsall, Demarcus Robinson and Jordan Watkins. The former seventh-rounder has a big opportunity for a huge role in the passing game with Deebo Samuel Sr. out of town and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) unlikely to be ready for Week 1. Jennings should be viewed as a WR3/flex target with upside in fantasy.
Aug 7, 2025 8:11 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is still dealing with a calf injury and didn't practice on Monday, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked if it's "definitely health-related, not business-related," and responded: "You could ask him that but he tells me it's his calf. Gotta be delicate with those calves." Jenning is seeking a contract extension this summer, but Wagoner suggests it's a real injury, especially since he dealt with a calf injury in the spring. We'll call it a minor injury with a business element to it as well. The 28-year-old hasn't practiced in a week, but we'd be surprised if he's not ready for the start of the regular season, barring a setback. With Brandon Aiyuk (knee) likely to begin the year on the PUP, Jennings has a prime opportunity to be the team's WR1 to open the year. Jennings is a popular breakout candidate at the price of a WR4/flex.
Aug 4, 2025 6:10 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is missing a third consecutive practice on Thursday due to a calf strain. According to head coach Kyle Shanahan, Jennings is dealing with the same calf issue that bothered him earlier in the offseason. While his absence is not ideal, the veteran and the organization are going to be cautious at this point in the training camp with another month and change to go before Week 1 of the regular season. The former seventh-round pick out of Tennessee is also reportedly seeking a new contract, so he's unlikely to risk further injury while he awaits a new deal. Jennings posted nearly 1,000 receiving yards a season ago, and he could open the 2025 campaign as the clear WR1 in San Francisco after the departure of Deebo Samuel Sr. Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is a candidate to go on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list to begin the regular season, which would force him to miss at least the first four games.
Jul 31, 2025 3:48 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is "day-to-day" and his calf is "bothering him," according to the team's offensive coordinator, Klay Kubiak. Jennings left practice on Sunday due to the injury and also missed time with the same ailment earlier this offseason. The 28-year-old has also made it clear he wants a new contract, so his motivation to return to the field before an extension on his current deal is in place could be limited. Jennings had a breakout 2024 season, recording 77 catches for 975 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games. His presence in San Francisco's offense is made even more critical by the absence of Brandon Aiyuk (knee), who is expected to miss the start of the season as he recovers from a torn ACL. Jennings is competing with Ricky Pearsall to be the top target earner at wide receiver for the 49ers while Aiyuk is out, but a significant stretch of missed time could impact his spot in that race.
Jul 29, 2025 2:59 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) is still dealing with a calf issue that forced him to leave Sunday's practice early. This is the same injury that Jennings dealt with during the team's offseason program, but the belief at the time was that it would not impact his training camp availability. The 49ers' wide receiver room has been one of the biggest question marks in fantasy heading into the 2025 season. With Jennings leaving practice early on the same day that Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) was activated off the PUP list, this is certainly a situation worth monitoring. Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is on the PUP list, recovering from a torn ACL he sustained last season. After watching many notable defensive stalwarts find new homes in free agency, the 49ers may need to score a lot this year to stay in games, and whoever can secure the team's WR1 spot is going to be an extremely valuable fantasy asset. Jennings is considered day-to-day for now.
Jul 27, 2025 3:43 PM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings is participating in Wednesday's training camp practice and is leading the team's wide receivers in drills, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic. Recent reports suggested Jennings wants a new contract and requested a trade, making him a hold-in candidate, but that appears not to be the case. With Ricky Pearsall (hamstring), Brandon Aiyuk (knee), and Jacob Cowing (hamstring) all dealing with injuries, and Deebo Samuel Sr. now in Washington, Jennings has the chance to establish himself as the clear WR1 in the Bay. The former seventh-round pick out of Tennessee set career highs in receptions (77), receiving yards (975), and touchdowns (six) last season in 15 games and could be a 1,000-yard receiver in 2025. Despite the offseason rumors surrounding Jennings, he is a potential steal at his WR40 cost in preseason drafts.
Jul 23, 2025 3:36 PM EST
Per the team, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) has reported to training camp and underwent his physical on Monday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan also notes that the wideout has not formally requested a trade, and the 49ers "expect" him to be on the field practicing Wednesday. San Francisco can't exactly afford to be missing Jennings at this point, as the offense is in flux, with former teammate Deebo Samuel Sr. gone to Washington, and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) set to miss an indetermined amount of time as he recovers from injury. The 28-year-old was excellent for the 49ers in 2024, leading all wideouts in snaps, yards, receptions, targets, and touchdowns, and looked like a clear go-to guy for quarterback Brock Purdy. Jennings faces sturdy target competition from ascending receiver Ricky Pearsall, as well as dynamic stars George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey. Still, he's an intriguing, high-upside WR4 in drafts.
Jul 22, 2025 5:14 PM EST
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