One of the 49ers' undrafted rookie running backs exited San Francisco's preseason tilt vs. the Raiders via the cart.

The 49ers kicker was on his way to being a shaky summer storyline until two kicks in the final minute bought him some breathing room.

The 2024 campaign was a lost season for the San Francisco 49ers. Coming off a narrow, heartbreaking loss in Super Bowl LVIII, they were hoping to finally make good on their prolonged "Quest for Six," only to suffer a prolonged string of key injuries. As a result of those injuries, they went 6-11 and missed the playoffs.

Through just two preseason games, the 49ers already have four injured running backs -- Isaac Guerendo (shoulder), Patrick Taylor Jr. (shoulder), Jordan James (finger) and Corey Kiner (ankle). Their only healthy running backs currently are Christian McCaffrey, Jeff Wilson Jr. and Ke'Shawn Vaughn.

Raiders head coach Pete Carroll has high praise for this crucial acquisition from the offseason after the loss to the 49ers.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is likely itching to get back on the field after suffering a season-ending injury in Week 7 last season, but he and the team may have broken an NFL rule as he works his way back from a torn ACL and MCL.

For a moment during Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, it seemed as if the San Francisco 49ers had turned back the clock with an Owens streaking through the opposing secondary.

The Commanders are reportedly shopping veteran running back Brian Robinson. Could the 49ers and Cowboys consider trading for him?

But after Houston traded for former 1,100-yard receiver Christian Kirk back in March and taking Iowa State star Jayden Higgins in the second round of the 2025 draft, Metchie became expendable in a suddenly crowded receiver room that also features Braxton Berrios, Quintez Cephus, Xavier Hutchinson.

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly attempted to bolster their wide receiver depth by trading for John Metchie III, but the Philadelphia Eagles landed him instead.