Watkins recorded a seven-yard reception on two targets in Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Texans.
A fourth-round pick out of Ole Miss, Watkins had his NFL debut delayed after a high ankle sprain kept him out for the preseason before he then injured his calf in a mid-September practice. After a full slate of practices in Week 8, Watkins finally received the green light to play, though the rookie receiver barely saw the field Sunday. He logged just six of the 49ers' 48 snaps on offense, placing him fifth among San Francisco wideouts.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Inactive Sunday night
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Watkins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's matchup with the Falcons.
The rookie wide receiver is a healthy scratch even with Ricky Pearsall still out due to a knee injury. Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson and Skyy Moore are leading the 49ers' wide receiver depth chart for this game. Watkins was a possible candidate for punt return duties, but it appears that Moore will handle that role instead.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Could make pro debut
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Watkins does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
Watkins has dealt with a calf injury since Week 3 but will enter game day without an injury designation. He was a healthy scratch in Weeks 1 and 2, so there's no guarantee he'll be active. However, Watkins could have a chance to suit up with Rickey Pearsall (knee) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (calf) both ruled out for Sunday's matchup.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Limited participant again
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Watkins (calf) was a limited participant in practice for the second day in a row Thursday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Watkins appears on track to play Sunday against the Falcons after missing the first six games of the season. If he can suit up, he might get snaps, too, as Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib/shoulder, LP), Ricky Pearsall (knee, DNP), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (calf, DNP) and Skyy Moore (ankle, LP) are all listed on the 49ers' Week 7 injury report, while Kendrick Bourne and Demarcus Robinson are San Francisco's only healthy options at the position. The Ole Miss product went in the fourth round of the draft in April after tying for the SEC lead in touchdown catches with nine last year.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Back on practice field
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Watkins (calf) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Watkins has missed the entire regular season up to this point as he's been recovering from a high ankle sprain, but it now looks like he's nearing a return to game action. He'll have two more chances to upgrade to a full practice before San Francisco releases its final practice report of the week Friday.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Remains sideined
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Watkins (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Watkins will miss his fourth straight game and has yet to practice in any capacity since suffering the calf injury. He has yet to play this season after being a healthy scratch early in the campaign.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Misses practice Thursday
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Watkins (calf) did not participate at practice Thursday, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Watkins remained unavailable for practice Thursday, as he continues to nurse the calf injury that he suffered in early September. The wide receiver will have one more chance to return to practice before Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Still sidelined
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Watkins (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Watkins has dealt with ankle and calf injuries, and has been sidelined for his entire rookie season to this point. His inability to practice doesn't bode well for his chances to be active in Week 6 against the Buccaneers, though he has a few days to change his outlook.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Not yet practicing
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Watkins (calf) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
Watkins hasn't practiced in any fashion since Sept. 18 and appears likely to miss a third straight game due to injury Thursday against the Rams. The fourth-round rookie wideout previously missed Week 1 while recovering from a high ankle sprain, then was a healthy inactive for Week 2 before injuring his calf in practice.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Ruled out for Week 4
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Watkins (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars.
Watkins was unable to practice at all during the week, and he will now be forced to miss a second game in a row due to a calf injury. The wide receiver has yet to make his NFL debut, so his absence should not have an impact in Week 4.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: No practice Wednesday
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Watkins (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Watkins is reportedly dealing with a serious calf injury, as it was previously reported that he could be a candidate for injured reserve. That said, he hasn't been ruled out for a Week 4 matchup against the Jaguars at this point.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Added to injury report
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Watkins (calf) was a limited participant at the 49ers' practice Thursday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Watkins popped up on the injury report Thursday with an apparent calf issue, and his status for Week 3 is now uncertain. The wide receiver will look to log a full practice Friday and play Sunday versus the Cardinals.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Limited in Thursday's practice
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Watkins (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Watkins opened the week with back-to-back limited practices due to an ankle injury that prevented him from playing against the Seahawks in Week 1. The rookie fourth-rounder would avoid an injury tag heading into Sunday's contest against the Saints if he were to practice without limitations Friday. Watkins' availability would be crucial for the 49ers if Jauan Jennings (shoulder) is not cleared to play Week 2.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Back at practice Thursday
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Watkins (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
The rookie fourth-rounder is working through a high-ankle sprain that he suffered in the 49ers' preseason game against the Broncos in early August. He didn't practice Wednesday, but his ability to practice in a limited capacity Thursday indicates that he is progressing in his recovery. Friday's practice report will provide added clarity on his status heading into Sunday's regular-season opener against Seattle. If he's cleared to play, Watkins could see a fair number of snaps on offense if Jauan Jennings (calf) is sidelined.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Not practicing
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Watkins (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
The rookie fourth-round pick caught three passes for 56 yards in his preseason debut but came out of the game with a high-ankle sprain. The 49ers are hurting for help at WR right now, but Watkins doesn't appear likely to be ready for Week 1 at Seattle.
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49ers' Jordan Watkins: Could be third or fourth WR?
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Watkins is in the mix to be third or fourth on San Francisco's WR depth chart to start the season, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic.
The fourth-round pick reportedly carried his momentum from a strong offseason program into the first week of training camp, although Watkins and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan both said the rookie has made his fair share of mistakes. There's an opportunity for first-team reps this summer, with Brandon Aiyuk (ACL), Jauan Jennings (calf) and Jacob Cowing (hamstring) all missing practice time. Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) also has missed practices, but he was activated from the active/PUP list Sunday.
