ESPN’s Nick Wagoner believes 49ers WR Jordan Watkins (ankle) “doesn’t seem too far off.”

01 September 2025

But, he adds, the team might place Watkins on IR to make room for Kendrick Bourne if Bourne ends up signing with the 49ers. It sounds like Watkins has missed his chance to make a fantasy impact piece early in the season either way, but he’s still worth monitoring in dynasty leagues after making a lot of noise early in training camp.