Jeff Wilson Jr.'s return to the 49ers comes at a critical time when the ground attack is awfully short of healthy bodies.

If 49ers are to hit the ground running on Sept. 7, these eight players must be protected until the regular season begins.

The 49ers returned to practice following their preseason opener, integrating new signings and adjusting to injuries as they ...

Jeff Wilson Jr. appears back at home with the 49ers. The eight-year NFL veteran running back officially re-signed with San ...

Ameer Abdullah's stay on the San Francisco 49ers' active roster was brief as the veteran running back was placed on ...

Ameer Abdullah's stay on the San Francisco 49ers' active roster was brief as the veteran running back was placed on ...

To make room on the 90-man roster the 49ers waived quarterback Tanner Mordecai and placed veteran running back Ameer Abdullah ...

Abdullah joined the 49ers in late July due to multiple injuries to the team's backfield, but the 2015 second-rounder suffered a rib injury of his own during San Francisco's 30-9 preseason loss to ...

San Francisco is signing Trevis Gipson and announced the re-signing of running back Jeff Wilson Jr. Gipson, 28, spent last ...

Running back Jeff Wilson Jr. is heading back to the San Francisco 49ers. Wilson, who appeared in 27 games for the Miami Dolphins, began his career in San Franci ...

The 49ers likely have no intention of playing starter Christian McCaffrey in the preseason, backup Isaac Guerendo is out for ...

Besides Wilson Jr., the only healthy running backs on the 49ers' 90-man roster are Corey Kiner, Patrick Taylor Jr. and Christian McCaffrey, who probably won't play in the preseason. Which means Kiner ...