The San Francisco 49ers release veteran running back Khalil Herbert, ending a short stint that lasts about two weeks after he was signed.
According to reports, the team moves on after Herbert practices with the club and appears in one preseason game. The outlets describe the decision as coming soon after the signing, suggesting the 49ers no longer need him for their running back group.
While all coverage centers on the same transaction, the emphasis varies slightly: one report focuses on that the 49ers “part ways” with him, another states directly that the team is releasing Herbert, and a third frames it as a post-signing decision made after two weeks that includes one preseason appearance. All accounts agree on the timing and the basic outcome: Herbert is released by San Francisco.
