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49ers roster: What role will Kerryon Johnson have in 2021?

The 49ers added another running back to their depth after losing a key contributor at the position for the rest of the season.

With Raheem Mostert opting for season-ending surgery to get his knee fully healed, the San Francisco 49ers are adding former Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson to their practice squad.

But as fans of the team are well aware, running backs on the Niners practice squad don’t often find themselves there for long, especially with the return of the COVID-related practice squad rules from 2020 for this season.