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49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out for Sunday night’s game vs. the Falcons. He remained sidelined in practice all week and has no clear timetable for return. Pearsall’s absence keeps WR Kendrick Bourne in play as a potential fantasy starter.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings told reporters after Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers that he's playing through five broken ribs and high- and low-ankle sprains. That would explain his one-catch outing vs. Tampa Bay. We're still waiting for the official snap counts from this one, but Jennings was certainly not a full-time player. And he was clearly not anywhere close to 100%. We'll keep an eye on his practice participation going forward for signs of improving health. But Jennings will be very tough to trust in fantasy lineups until we see his snap rate and production rebound to normal levels. His injuries also make WR Kendrick Bourne a more intriguing fantasy play, even if WR Ricky Pearsall and TE George Kittle return for Week 7.

49ers WRs Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib) did not practice on Wednesday. HC Kyle Shanahan admitted afterward that the team “is not counting” on having Pearsall back this week. It sounds like Jennings has a better chance of playing against the Buccaneers on Sunday, although he's still very uncertain. We'll keep you updated on the situation over the next few days. WR Kendrick Bourne will be a low-end fantasy starter if just one of Pearsall and Jennings play; an upside WR3 if both guys miss.

49ers WR Kendrick Bourne exploded for 10 catches and 142 yards in Thursday night's overtime win vs. the Rams. His 11 targets tied for the team lead and were a 22.4% share. Bourne consistently created separation on short and intermediate routes and was clearly QB Mac Jones' most trusted WR on a night when Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, and Brandon Aiyuk were all out. Jones and Bourne played together in New England from 2021 to 2023, and they clearly still have chemistry.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) and WRs Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs) have all been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Rams. It doesn't sound like any of their injuries are serious, but the short week did them no favors. We'll see if they can make it back for Week 6. QB Mac Jones makes another start vs. the Rams this week. He played well in Week 2 and 3 starts, completing 66% of his passes at 7.0 yards per attempt with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT. He'll be working with a rag tag group of pass catchers on Thursday night, though. The WR corps figures to be led by Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson, and Skyy Moore, while Jake Tonges again leads the TE room. We'd try not to mess with any of these guys in Week 5 fantasy lineups. RB Christian McCaffrey will be very busy yet again.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, shoulder) will not play vs. the Cardinals this afternoon, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. So San Francisco will be without Jennings, WR Brandon Aiyuk, and TE George Kittle. Expect RB Christian McCaffrey and WR Ricky Pearsall to be the focal points of the offense. It'll be WRs Kendrick Bourne, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Russell Gage, and Skyy Moore behind Pearsall.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. He did not practice all week. That would make Jennings a risky fantasy play if he suits up. If not, San Francisco would be down to WRs Kendrick Bourne, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and Skyy Moore behind No. 1 Ricky Pearsall.

The 49ers are signing WR Kendrick Bourne to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million, according to his agent. San Francisco lost WR Jauan Jennings and TE George Kittle to injuries in the opener and remains without WR Brandon Aiyuk. We're still waiting to find out how long Jennings and Kittle will be out, but this pass-catching corps has become paper thin. Bourne spent his first four NFL seasons from 2017 to 2020 with HC Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers, averaging 442 yards per year. He most recently posted a 28-305-1 line in 12 games for the Patriots last season. Bourne could play as soon as this week, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. But he can be left on fantasy waiver wires for now.

Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald doesn’t project Patriots WR Ja’Lynn Polk to make the final roster.

WR Stefon Diggs is signing a three-year deal with the Patriots. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that it carries a max value of $69 million. ESPN's Adam Schefter adds that Diggs will get $26 million in guarantees. The agreement followed a Diggs visit that included a physical. The veteran WR tore his right ACL on Oct. 27.

The Patriots are expected to hire Josh McDaniels as OC under new HC Mike Vrabel, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It's a homecoming for McDaniels, who had two previous stints with New England. He ran the offense from 2006 to 2008 and then again from 2012 to 2021. The Patriots ranked top eight in points in 12 of McDaniels' 13 seasons and top 11 in yards in 10 of 13. Of course, the majority of those offenses were quarterbacked by Tom Brady. In three years without Brady, McDaniels' Patriots finished eighth, 27th, and sixth in points; fifth, 27th, and 15th in yards. McDaniels also spent two seasons as Broncos HC (2009-2010), one as Rams OC (2011), and two as Raiders HC (2022-2023). None of those teams ranked better than 12th in yards or points. McDaniels has shown the ability to morph his offense to fit the personnel, with eight top-10 finishes in rushing yards and 10 top-10 finishes in passing yards. He's not as exciting for QB Drake Maye and this Patriots offense as Ben Johnson or even Liam Coen would have been. But McDaniels is at least a known commodity and should bring some stability to this offense in 2025. We'll see what the team does this offseason to upgrade the offensive line and skill positions.

Patriots WR Ja’Lynn Polk (concussion) missed practice all week and is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Jets. The rookie is off to a rough start, catching just 10 of 26 targets for 78 yards and one TD through seven games. Kayshon Boutte, Demario Douglas, and Kendrick Bourne figure to operate as New England’s top three WRs this weekend.

Patriots QB Drake Maye will start this weekend's game vs. the Texans, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. New England hung on to QB Jacoby Brissett as long as it could -- but you can only stick with a QB averaging 5.2 yards per attempt for so long.

Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne (knee) has been activated from the PUP list and will make his 2024 debut vs. the Dolphins on Sunday, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports. It'll be Bourne's first action since last October's torn ACL.

Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne will open the regular season on the physically unable to perform list, according to multiple reports. That means Bourne will miss at least the first four games while continuing to work back from last October's ACL tear.

Patriots rookie WR Ja'Lynn Polk has impressed over his first week of training camp. NESN's Sean T. McGuire praised Polk's work across multiple drills and situations Tuesday, adding that the rookie "continues to stack [good] days."