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49ers waive veteran S to make room for CB on practice squad

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 10: Renardo Green #0 of the San Francisco 49ers intercepts a pass by Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field on October 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 10: Renardo Green #0 of the San Francisco 49ers intercepts a pass by Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field on October 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)

The San Francisco 49ers on Monday announced a couple of roster moves that impacted their practice squad.

Cornerback Nick McCloud was signed to the 16-man practice squad, and veteran safety Adrian Amos was released in a corresponding move.

The addition of McCloud is likely related to an injury suffered by rookie cornerback Renardo Green during the 49ers’ Week 10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Green injured his toe and didn’t return according to head coach Kyle Shanahan immediately after the game. Shanahan should have additional information about Green’s injury when he speaks with reporters Monday. McCloud provides some internal depth if Green misses time.

The Buffalo Bills signed McCloud as an undrafted rookie after the 2021 draft. He’s spent four seasons in the NFL and played in 40 games for the Bengals and Giants. McCloud has 10 pass breakups, one interception, three forced fumbles and 1.5 sacks in his career.

Amos became expendable for the 49ers when they added veteran safety Tashaun Gipson. Gipson was up over Amos for Sunday’s game in Tampa Bay because rookie Malik Mustapha was working through a calf injury. Mustapha wound up playing the entire game, and having two veteran safeties on the practice squad didn’t make a ton of sense.

The 49ers will begin Week 11 practices Wednesday.

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