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Bisontis (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday night's preseason contest against the Raiders.

Bisontis is dealing with an apparent left knee injury, and as a result, his night has come to a premature end. An update on the offensive lineman's status will likely arrive when the Cardinals return to practice this weekend.

Jones (hand) is questionable to return to Thursday's preseason opener against the Titans, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Jones exited the contest in the first quarter with an apparent hand injury. Even if the cornerback is capable of returning to the game, the team will likely hold him out as a precaution. Jones is competing to take over outside cornerback snaps across from Deommodore Lenoir, but Renardo Green is still the presumed favorite to enter the season with a starting role.

Black (thigh) will not play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Titans, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Black is competing for one of the relief running back roles behind Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed), so the sooner the 2026 third-rounder gets back on the field, the better. With primary competition Jordan James (ribs) also out for Thursday's game, Patrick Taylor, Sincere McCormick, Khalil Herbert and Zamir White will get a chance to prove they should be in the conversation for spots on the 53-man roster.

James (ribs) will not play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Titans, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

James fractured his rib in late July and has still not recovered from the issue. Once healthy, the running back will have a chance to earn complementary work behind Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed), though as long as McCaffrey is available this season, he'll be busy, leaving limited touches for his backups. With fellow RB Kaelon Black (thigh) also not participating in Thursday's game, Patrick Taylor, Sincere McCormick, Khalil Herbert and Zamir White are on hand to absorb Thursday's carries in an effort to climb a depth chart littered with injuries before cutdown day.

Kirk (calf) is not suited up for Thursday's preseason opener against the Titans, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Kirk will spend Thursday night's contest out of uniform on the sideline as he continues to deal with the calf injury he sustained in late July. Once healthy, Kirk will look look to solidify his standing in a 49ers' WR corps that also features Mike Evans (quad), Deebo Samuel and De'Zhaun Stribling. The 29-year-old is coming off a 2025 regular season in which he recorded 28 catches (on 52 targets) for 239 yards and one touchdown across 13 games with the Texans.

Evans (quadriceps) is not dressed in uniform for Thursday night's preseason opener against the Titans, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Evans has been dealing with a minor quad strain for the past week and returned to practice Tuesday. Considering his veteran status and recent injury, it's not surprising to see Evans in street clothes for the exhibition with Tennessee. As long as he avoids setbacks, Evans should be ready to rock for the Niners' Week 1 regular-season opener against the Rams on Thursday, Sept. 10.

London outlined that he tries to model his game after big-bodied wideouts like Mike Evans and former NFL stars Calvin Johnson, Dez Bryant and Andre Johnson, Robert Mays of The Athletic reports.

London saw a dip in production in 2025, but that was mostly due to a PCL sprain in his left knee that sidelined him for four contests late in the season. The wide receiver still caught 68 of 112 targets for 919 yards and seven scores over 12 regular-season contest, and the 76.6 yards per game were a new career-high for the 25-year-old. London understands that part of what makes him special is his 6-foot-4, 215-plus pound frame, and he'll look to continue to use it to his advantage in Year 5 with Atlanta. The wide receiver will once again face uncertainty at quarterback in 2026, as the team signed veteran Tua Tagovailoa (back) in the offseason to compete with Michael Penix (knee) for the starting job. Regardless of who is under center, London has elevated to being one of the top WRs in the league, and he figures to have another strong campaign this year.

Henry (undisclosed) reverted to the 49ers' injured-reserve list Thursday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Henry was waived with an injury designation Wednesday and went unclaimed. The defensive end will now spend the entirety of the 2026 season on IR unless he reaches an injury settlement with the 49ers. The 27-year-old played in one regular-season game for the Browns last year, logging no stats while playing five special-teams snaps.

Pickett (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve with the Raiders on Thursday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.

Pickett will be placed on IR after he was waived with an injury designation by Las Vegas on Wednesday, ultimately going unclaimed. The offensive lineman is now on track to miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign unless he is able to reach an injury settlement with the Raiders.

The Broncos placed Deiter (quadriceps) on injured reserve Thursday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

Deiter suffered a severe quadriceps injury Wednesday that will end his season, so the move to injured reserve is not surprising. The center's absence may not impact the Broncos' starting offensive line, but given Luke Wattenberg's (undisclosed) injury history, Deiter would have provided valuable depth for the unit.