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Bennie Fowler: Cut by 49ers
Bennie Fowler was released by the 49ers on Saturday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.Fowler signed with the 49ers in late May but only received a brief look in training camp before being cut. He appeared in five games for New Orleans last year and caught a pair of passes for 11 yards.
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49ers' Bennie Fowler: Signs with San Fran
Bennie Fowler (shoulder) signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.The 29-year-old played in only five games with the Saints last season, catching two passes before undergoing surgery that knocked him out for the remainder of the campaign. Fowler will replace Marqise Lee on the depth chart and appears to have an uphill battle to make the roster.
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Saints' Bennie Fowler: Undergoes surgery
Bennie Fowler underwent shoulder surgery Monday to repair his labrum and rotator cuff, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.Fowler was placed on IR and will miss at least three weeks, but he could return after the minimum time required. The 29-year-old wideout is often buried on the depth chart, but with Michael Thomas (hamstring) and Emmanuel Sanders (COVID) sitting out Week 7 against the Panthers, Deonte Harris, Marquez Callaway and Austin Carr could all see boosts in usage for the time being.
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Saints' Bennie Fowler: Placed on IR
Bennie Fowler (shoulder) was placed on IR on Friday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.Fowler will have to miss at least three weeks following this move, so the earliest he could return would be Week 10 against the 49ers. He has two catches for 11 yards this season, with all of that production coming against the Chargers in Week 6.
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Saints' Bennie Fowler: Can't practice Wednesday
Bennie Fowler (shoulder) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice.The New Orleans Saints just returned from a Week 6 bye, so Fowler may have picked up this injury during a Week 5 win over the Chargers. Missing the first practice of the week puts him in danger of sitting out this Sunday against the Panthers, but he still has two practices to upgrade his status.
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Saints' Bennie Fowler: First receptions of season
Bennie Fowler corralled two of six targets for 11 yards in Monday night's 30-27 overtime win against the Chargers.The receptions were Fowler's first of the season, as he took advantage of absences ahead of him on the depth chart in Michael Thomas (ankle/disciplinary) and Deonte Harris (hamstring). With Thomas likely to take the field again for Week 6, Fowler is unlikely to see meaningful playing time.
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Saints' Bennie Fowler: Brought up to active roster
The New Orleans Saints promoted Bennie Fowler to the active roster Saturday, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.With Michael Thomas (ankle) still sitting out, Fowler was brought up for a third consecutive game. He's totaled just 11 offensive snaps through the first two contests and hasn't been targeted, so he should be off fantasy radars at this time.
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Bennie Fowler: Descends to practice squad
Bennie Fowler reverted to the Saints' practice squad Tuesday, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.Fowler logged just four offensive snaps in Week 2. He'll shift back to the practice squad and await a possible promotion before Week 3's matchup versus the Packers.
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Saints' Bennie Fowler: Promoted for Monday
Bennie Fowler was elevated to the New Orleans Saints' active roster from the practice squad Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.The 29-year-old served an extra player in the season opener before reverting back to the practice squad, and he'll do so again in Week 2. Fowler wasn't targeted on seven offensive snaps last week, though the absence of Michael Thomas (ankle) could lead to some more opportunities.
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Bennie Fowler: Heads back to practice squad
Bennie Fowler reverted to the Saints' practice squad.Fowler logged seven offensive snaps in Week 1's win over Tampa Bay but didn't receive a target. His stint on the practice squad may be shortlived, as Michael Thomas (ankle) is expected to miss multiple games.