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Pair of 49ers rookies have been robbed of chance to prove themselves this season

The San Francisco 49ers invested NFL Draft capital into some offensive weapons last April, but those weapons have been robbed of a chance to prove themselves thus far due to injuries.

Both wide receiver Jordan Watkins and running back Jordan James have been sidelined all season.

San Francisco selected Watkins in Round 4 with the No. 138 overall pick in the 2025 draft, and the Ole Miss product impressed in training camp and even had a big play in the preseason. But he went down with an ankle injury and has not played since.