D.J. Reed – Noteworthy – Injury
CB D.J. Reed Jr. (strained heel, bruised chest) returned to practice Wednesday on a full-speed basis and likely will return to the lineup for the Week 14 game against Denver. Reed sat out the Week 13 loss to Seattle.
Dekoda Watson – Important – Injury – Transaction
OLB Dekoda Watson (torn calf) was placed on injured reserve after suffering the injury in the Week 13 loss at Seattle. He is out for the season after having seen action in four games, accumulating six tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble.
Jaquiski Tartt – Important – Injury
SS Jaquiski Tartt (shoulder stinger) has been ruled out of the Week 14 game against the Denver Broncos. Tartt aggravated a previous injury in the Week 13 loss at Seattle.
Jeff Wilson Jr. – Noteworthy
RB Jeff Wilson Jr. is expected to get the start at running back against the Denver Broncos with RB Matt Breida sidelined with an ankle injury. Wilson rushed 15 times for 61 yards and caught eight passes for 73 yards in the Week 13 loss at Seattle. He missed part of the game with a bruised foot, but returned to finish the contest.
Joshua Garnett – Noteworthy – Injury
G Joshua Garnett (thumb surgery) was able to practice without limitation Wednesday, an early indication he’ll be good to go in the Week 14 game against Denver. The backup guard has missed the last three games.
Kyle Nelson – Important – Transaction
LS Kyle Nelson was suspended by the NFL for 10 games for violation of the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. He is out for the season.
Kyle Nelson – Noteworthy – Transaction
LS Kyle Nelson has been suspended without pay for 10 games for violation of the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the NFL announced. This is the second offense for the 32-year-old Nelson, who was also banned for violation of the same policy prior to his time with the 49ers. Nelson will begin serving the suspension immediately.
Marquise Goodwin – Important
WR Marquise Goodwin returned from a two-game absence to deal with personal issues and is expected to suit up for the Week 14 game against Denver. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has yet to commit to Goodwin returning to his starting spot, however.
Matt Breida – Important – Injury
RB Matt Breida (sprained ankle) has been ruled out of the Week 14 game against Denver after aggravating a previous injury in the Week 13 loss at Seattle. Breida ranks seventh in the NFL in total rushing yards (744).
Nick Mullens – Noteworthy
QB Nick Mullens threw for 414 yards in the Week 13 loss at Seattle. It was the most passing yards for a 49ers quarterback since Tim Rattay accumulated 417 at Arizona in October of 2004.
Pita Taumoepenu – Noteworthy – Transaction
OLB Pita Taumoepenu was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster for the Week 14 matchup against Denver. The University of Utah product was the team’s sixth-round pick in 2017 and appeared in two games last season.