The San Francisco 49ers processed a transaction Wednesday afternoon, with rookie linebacker Jimmie Gilbert clearing waivers and reverting to the team’s injured reserve list. Gilbert tore his ACL in practice earlier this week, and the team used the waived/injured designation. The move happened Monday evening, after business hours, so it was not resolved until waivers ran today.
Any injury is disappointing, but Gilbert was an intriguing linebacker. He had been competing at the SAM role behind Ahmad Brooks and Eli Harold. His roster chances were relatively slim, but he had the talent to potentially claim a practice squad spot.