49ers' Patrick Taylor: Will get surgery on shoulder
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Taylor will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a fracture in his shoulder, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Taylor suffered the injury during the 49ers' preseason game against the Raiders. He was already slated to miss the entire 2025 season after being placed on injured reserve, and the 27-year-old running back will aim to return for the 2026 campaign once he's fully recovered from the procedure.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Placed on IR
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The 49ers placed Taylor (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Taylor suffered a dislocated shoulder in last Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, and he'll now miss the 2025 season unless San Francisco cuts Taylor with an injury settlement at a later date.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Suffers dislocated shoulder
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Taylor suffered a dislocated shoulder in Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
San Francisco's backfield is injured and ailing after Saturday, as both Taylor and Corey Kiner (ankle) suffered multi-week injuries to join Isaac Guerendo (shoulder), Jordan James (finger) and Ameer Abdullah (ribs, IR) on the shelf. Prior to leaving Saturday, Taylor rushed four times for minus-six yards.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Won't return vs. Las Vegas
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Taylor (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Taylor suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter and will leave Saturday's game with four carries for minus-six yards. He'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, leaving his status for the 49ers' preseason finale against the Raiders on Saturday, Aug. 23 up in the air. With Taylor and Corey Kiner (leg) both suffering injuries, Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Jeff Wilson will handle backfield duties for the 49ers for the rest of Saturday's exhibition contest against Las Vegas.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Exits game with shoulder injury
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Taylor is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders due to a shoulder injury, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Taylor may have picked up the injury during the 49ers' second offensive drive of the first quarter. He may be held out for the rest of the game given that it's the preseason, and if that were to be the case, he would finish with four carries for minus-six yards. Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Jeff Wilson should see a heavier workload out of the backfield if Taylor is done for the day.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Scores rushing touchdown Saturday
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Taylor rushed five times for seven yards and a touchdown and secured his only target for four yards in the 49ers' 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos on Saturday night.
Taylor handled the 49ers' first rushing play of the night and lost three yards on that carry, but he bounced back with gains of four yards apiece on a rush attempt and his one reception over two of the following three plays before eventually adding a five-yard touchdown run to cap off the opening drive. Taylor is due to see a solid amount of work this preseason due to Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) and rookie fifth-round pick Jordan James (finger) both being sidelined, and he's likely battling fellow journeyman Ameer Abdullah, who gained 20 yards on four carries but also lost a fumble Saturday, for a reserve role come the regular season.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Extra work this preseason
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Taylor should get an extended look this preseason after primary backup Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) suffered a multi-week injury in training camp.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that Guerendo is expected to miss a couple of weeks after injuring his shoulder in practice this past weekend. That opens the door for Taylor and rookie Jordan James to see extended run for the 49ers in Saturday's preseason opener against the Broncos, with the team likely limiting or sitting starter Christian McCaffrey for the exhibition. The 27-year-old Taylor produced a 39-183-1 rushing line as a reserve with San Francisco last season, a role he will be competing for once again in 2025.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Staying in San Francisco
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The 49ers re-signed Taylor to a one-year deal Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The 26-year-old running back will remain with the 49ers after spending most of last season on the team's active roster. He saw increased offensive action in 2024 due to injuries to Christian McCaffrey (knee), Jordan Mason (ankle) and Isaac Guerendo (knee), appearing in 13 games and taking 39 carries for 183 yards and one touchdown. Additionally, Taylor hauled in three of his 11 targets for 25 yards and accumulated 104 kick-return yards. Expect Taylor to serve as one of San Francisco's top reserve backs again in 2025.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Cracks century mark Sunday
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Taylor rushed 17 times for 109 yards while catching one of four targets for 12 receiving yards in Sunday's 47-24 loss to Arizona.
Rookie starter Isaac Guerendo (knee) went down on his second carry Sunday, opening the door for Taylor to post the first 100-plus yard game of his career. The 26-year-old finished the regular season with a 39-183-1 rushing line, with most of that production coming in the blowout loss to the Cardinals. The veteran backup will now become an unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason after playing out his one-year deal with San Francisco.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Logs 13 snaps on offense
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Taylor did not record a carry or a target while playing 13 offensive snaps (20 percent) in Monday's 40-34 loss to the Lions.
Taylor reverted to the backup role in San Francisco after rookie Isaac Guerendo returned from a one-game layoff. The 26-year-old Taylor logged 13 snaps on offense in addition to his usual eight on special teams, but it resulted in no offensive stats. With Guerendo no worse for wear after Monday's loss, Taylor figures to serve a similar reserve role in Sunday's season finale against the Cardinals.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Struggles in first start with SF
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Taylor ran the ball eight times for 24 yards while catching just one of five targets for one yard in Sunday's 29-17 loss to Miami.
Taylor was unable to replicate the "next man up" trend of success from being the 49ers' starting running back. The 26-year-old struggled to get much going on the ground, leading to quarterback Brock Purdy (26 rushing yards) finishing as the team's leading rusher. Taylor was filling in for rookie Isaac Guerendo (hamstring), whose status for Week 17 is still uncertain. The latter would be the preferred fantasy option against the Lions on Monday if healthy, but Taylor would retain deep-league value if asked to start again for San Francisco.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Week 15 role TBD
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Taylor may not start Thursday versus the Rams with Isaac Guerendo (foot) active for the contest.
If Guerendo wasn't able to play Week 15, Taylor was lined up to be the 49ers' primary runner for at least one game. Having said that, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic, Guerendo felt good following Wednesday's limited practice, which was enough for the team to clear him. Taylor likely will cede a majority share of touches if Guerendo indeed is able to start, but the former still will be in the mix for snaps along with practice-squad call-up Ke'Shawn Vaughn. In nine appearances this season, Taylor has tallied 14 carries for 50 yards and one TD and gathered in one of two targets for 12 yards.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Promoted to active roster
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The 49ers signed Taylor off their practice squad Wednesday.
Taylor's promotion comes as no surprise after the 49ers lost Christian McCaffrey to a knee injury and Jordan Mason to an ankle injury, temporarily leaving rookie Isaac Guerendo as the only healthy running back on the active roster. Guerendo should step in as the lead runner, but Taylor may get a decent chunk of the playing time, especially on passing downs. The 49ers also added Israel Abanikanda via waivers this week, while Ke'Shawn Vaughn is a new addition to the practice squad who could be elevated ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears if the 49ers want a fourth option out of the backfield.
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49ers' Patrick Taylor: Joins active roster
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The 49ers signed Taylor to their active roster Wednesday.
With Christian McCaffrey (knee), Jordan Mason (ankle) and Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) all likely sidelined for the remainder of the season, Taylor's signing to the active roster provides crucial depth at running back. The fourth-year pro from Memphis is expected to serve as the 49ers' No. 2 running back moving forward, playing behind rookie Isaac Guerendo.
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Packers' Patrick Taylor: Finishes fourth on depth chart
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Taylor had 32 carries for 141 yards and 11 receptions for 49 yards over 11 regular-season games in 2023.
Taylor easily had his most productive campaign as a professional, as he set career highs nearly across the board and ran for a respectable 4.4 YPC. He's been a trusted back for the Packers since 2021, but he spent the early portion of the season on the practice squad and was even waived before being brought back in late November. There's a chance he could return to Green Bay for a fourth go-around, but he ended the season fourth on the depth chart, so it would not be surprising if the Packers opt to go in a different direction.
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Packers' Patrick Taylor: Relegated to third string
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Wilson had three carries for six yards in Sunday's 48-32 victory over the Cowboys.
Backfield mate AJ Dillon (thumb/neck) did not suit up Sunday, but it was Emanuel Wilson rather than Taylor who worked as the backup behind starter Aaron Jones. It looks like Wilson will be next in line for touches if Dillon misses another game, but Green Bay could turn to Taylor more frequently against the 49ers, as he has earned more trust than his counterpart in pass protection.
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Packers' Patrick Taylor: Four touches in Week 16
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Taylor had three carries for four yards and one reception for minus-1 yard in Sunday's 33-30 victory over the Panthers.
Taylor tallied multiple touches for the fourth time in five games, but with both Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon suiting up in the same game for the first time since Week 11, he was relegated to the third spot on the depth chart. If both of his fellow running backs are able to go again in Week 17, expect Taylor to wind up in a similar role.
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Packers' Patrick Taylor: Breaks long run in win
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Taylor had two carries for 29 yards in Sunday's 27-19 victory over Kansas City.
Taylor worked as the backup running back for a second straight week with Aaron Jones (knee) out again, but the Packers opted to lean on AJ Dillon, who out-snapped Taylor 39 to 20 and recorded 19 touches to Taylor's two. It's not yet known if Jones will return for Week 14, but even if he remains sidelined, it's unlikely Taylor's role will change much.
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Packers' Patrick Taylor: Heads back to Green Bay
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The Packers signed Taylor off the Patriots' practice squad Monday.
With Aaron Jones injured earlier in the season, Taylor appeared in four games for Green Bay, recording an 11-31-0 rushing line and 5-28-0 receiving on 10 targets. He then landed in New England after the Packers exhausted Taylor's elevations to the 53-man roster. With Jones (knee) hurt again and rookie Emanuel Wilson (shoulder) sidelined as well, Taylor is back to complement AJ Dillon.
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Packers' Patrick Taylor: Works as clear backup
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Taylor had two carries for two yards and caught two of five targets for five yards in Monday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.
With Aaron Jones (hamstring) unavailable, Taylor worked as Green Bay's No. 2 running back behind AJ Dillon. He played just over a third of the snaps -- far more than fellow reserve Emanuel Wilson -- but with Dillon having his best game of the season, Taylor was only minimally involved. The third-year back was signed to the 53-man roster Monday as the Packers had already exhausted all his practice-squad elevations for the year.
