One of the 49ers’ bigger roster decisions Tuesday saw them activate safety Talanoa Hufanga from an injury list to make him eligible to start his comeback in Week 1.
San Francisco 49ers’ Talanoa Hufanga celebrates his interception against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. SANTA CLARA — All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga is eligible to make his 49ers comeback when their season starts Sept. 9.
Defensive tackle Kalia Davis also went on Injured Reserve but was designated for potential return this season, as is the case with linebacker Dre Greenlaw starting the season on PUP. At quarterback, the 49ers supplied two backups to Brock Purdy, those being Brandon Allen and Josh Dobbs while waiving undrafted rookie Tanner Mordecai.
Options to start alongside second-year safety Ji’Ayir Brown are special teams ace George Odum, rookie fourth-round pick Malik Mustapha, and former Detroit Lions starter Tracy Walker III. Odum took the majority of first-team reps and started the first two preseason games before an ankle injury Friday scratched him from the preseason finale at Las Vegas as well as Monday’s practice.
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