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Ex-Falcons WR Signs With 49ers After Injuries

The Atlanta Falcons will potentially have to watch one of their reliable former players contribute to the San Francisco 49ers in the weeks ahead. The 49ers are injury-battered at the wide receiver position, and they found a former Atlanta wideout…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 9:21 PM
Ex-Falcons WR Signs With 49ers After Injuries
Key Things to Know
  • The San Francisco 49ers signed former Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge to their practice squad.
  • Hodge's signing comes as the 49ers manage injuries to receivers Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel.
  • Wide receivers Demarcus Robinson and De'Zhaun Stribling are currently on Injured Reserve for San Francisco.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The San Francisco 49ers have signed former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge to their practice squad. The move comes as San Francisco faces mounting injuries at the wide receiver position. Hodge previously appeared in three games for the 49ers earlier this season before being released in October.

San Francisco added Hodge to bolster depth with Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel dealing with injuries, while Demarcus Robinson and De'Zhaun Stribling are on Injured Reserve. Hodge played four seasons for the Falcons from 2022 to 2025, earning a Pro Bowl selection in 2024 for his special teams play.

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