The San Francisco 49ers have added some running back depth, signing Pierre Thomas. We break down the implications on the injured running backs.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed running back Pierre Thomas, according to his agent, Lamont Smith. The move comes a day after the team signed free agent running back Shaun Draughn. Let those names sink in just a little bit.
The 49ers have had several big injuries to their running back depth chart, leaving it a shell of what it was Week 1. Carlos Hyde is dealing with a stress fracture in his foot, and was inactive in Week 8.