The San Francisco 49ers have been hit hard by injuries across the board, setbacks that have effectively beset every position.
Yet linebacker has suffered a notably harsher toll than many other spots, highlighted by the season-ending loss of All-Pro Fred Warner to an ankle injury. On top of that, reserve backers like Dee Winters and Tatum Bethune have also been in and out of the lineup.
So, it made sense for the Niners to ink linebacker Eric Kendricks to the practice squad ahead of their Week 13 road contest against the three-win Cleveland Browns, hoping the longtime Los Angeles Charger can provide both veteran savvy and depth to a group that has been notably depleted.