The only question marks holding him back at this point are his size and his injury history, two things he can't do a whole lot about. Verrett resurrected his career in a big way this year after appearing in just six contests over the last four injury-riddled seasons. He was able to play in the team's next game, following a Week 10 bye. Verrett missed the season finale with a hamstring injury. Verrett's first-half return represents a major boon for a 49ers secondary that's without Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring), Richard Sherman (calf) and Emmanuel Moseley (concussion). Verrett missed the first two games of the season due to a lingering hamstring injury, but he looks on track to return against the Giants on Sunday. He missed eight games with a torn labrum as a rookie, tore his ACL four games into the 2016 season, went down with a season-ending knee injury in the 2017 opener and tore his Achilles tendon on the first day of training camp in 2018. Verrett was forced from the Chargers' Week 9 game with a groin injury. He has been bothered by a lingering hamstring issue and will continue to take it slow in an attempt to avoid aggravating the issue further. The 2014 first-round pick has played in just 25 games in his five-year career, and he hasn't suited up since 2017 due to ACL and Achilles issues. Verrett returned from his Achilles injury for one game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019, and that was it. According to Maiocco, the 49ers hope to have Verrett back at practice in a few weeks, at which time the team will assess whether it's realistic to expect him to feature in a game this season. The 49ers had a glaring need at cornerback opposite Richard Sherman, and the former shutdown corner was able to turn back the clock and fill that role. Jason Verrett‘s time with the Los Angeles Chargers has officially come to a close. The 49ers are set to be without Jason Verrett, who missed all of last season and has dealt with injuries throughout his career, Sunday due to a hamstring injury. Verrett has been out since Week 3 but could return before season's end, provided the 28-year-old cornerback is able to make a full recovery. But in half of those games, he has allowed less than 10 yards in coverage. Verrett (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's Week 1 tilt against the Buccaneers. Verrett (hand) was able to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports. Verrett missed 1 game with a left shoulder injury. Verrett (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. “The fact that Jason Verrett has played so well, I think the 49ers want to hold onto one of their veteran cornerbacks for next season,” Barrows told Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks on Tuesday. Verrett missed 1 game with a hamstring injury. Verrett’s injury history is a long one since he entered the league as a first-round pick by the Chargers in 2014. The exact financial terms of the deal are yet to be disclosed at this point. He missed the first two games of the season, Verrett tweaked his left knee during Week 3's win over the Steelers. The Niners are inking former Los Angeles Chargers corner Jason Verrett to … Verrett (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Jason Verrett played just four defensive snaps in 2019 before he had to shut it down. The Chargers selected Verrett with the No. Verrett recorded 60 tackles (50 solo) with two interceptions across 13 games with San Francisco in 2020. He's having a tough season on the injury front, having battled a hamstring injury earlier in the campaign. This news is certainly surprising, especially considering that Verrett was not listed on the injury report coming into the contest. Verrett spent six seasons with the Chargers before joining the 49ers last offseason. Verrett’s current cap number is under $1 million. Jason Verrett previously was a lockdown cornerback, and he played like one in the 49ers' win over the Rams. But that was before general manager John Lynch told KNBR 680’s Murph and Mac Show Thursday morning that Verrett suffered a hamstring injury during the winding-down days at training camp. Verrett (hand) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Verrett’s injury history is a long one since he entered the league as a first-round pick by the Chargers in 2014. Verrett missed the first two games of the season due to a lingering … Verrett aggravated his left shoulder injury. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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The 2014 first-round pick is reportedly a candidate to return to the active roster in eight weeks, provided he makes a full recovery. When on the field, Jason Verrett has looked the part of a former first-round NFL draft pick. That was an unfavorable sign for Verrett, who missed the entire 2018 season with a torn Achilles, but it's positive news that he's working in some fashion during Wednesday's practice. He was able to play in the Pro Bowl 4 weeks later. “Verrett has played really well and he’s a little bit younger. Verrett (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports. The win over the Rams marked just the 10th game Verrett has played in since his 2015 Pro Bowl season, as his lengthy injury history has kept him off the field. While Verrett was on the field for 13 games in 2020, he missed a … The Chargers announced Friday that cornerback Jason Verrett was diagnosed with a torn Achilles and will undergo more tests on Saturday. Verrett has played just one game (14 total snaps) since 2017, and his 2020 debut is on hold. The 29-year-old cornerback should be ready to go for Saturday's game against the Cardinals. The problem is, actually being on the field has been few and far between. Verrett missed all but Week 1 after experiencing a setback with the left knee he tore the ACL in the previous year. Verrett managed to practice in a limited fashion each day this week. He has been a … The San Francisco 49ers reeled in a corner with high upside but an extensive injury history. Verrett has been playing a larger than expected role in San Francisco's injury-riddled cornerback corps, but the team will now need to dig even further into its depth. Verrett's absence will mark his second straight to kick off the season. Verrett was a late scratch for this past Sunday's loss to the Cowboys due to an illness, but he has distanced himself from the issue. Sherman is locked as San Francisco's top corner, while K'Waun Williams will operate as the primary option out of the slot. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Verrett’s contract situation is tricky with his injury history. Verrett has battled through injuries the majority of his career, playing in just six of a possible 48 games over the last three seasons. Verrett would have been among the most coveted free agent cornerbacks had he been allowed to hit the market after recording 60 tackles and two interceptions over 13 appearances last season, but this deal will keep him in San Francisco for another year. Verrett (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. It appears the TCU product is dealing with a non-COVID-19 related illness, but he's handled a starting role at cornerback this season, racking up 44 tackles (36 solo), six pass breakups and two interceptions. Whenever Verrett is able to take the field again, it will constitute his first regular-season action since Week 1 of the 2017 season. Verrett (knee) will compete for snaps at outside cornerback opposite Richard Sherman in training camp, Doug Williams of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Verrett has yet to play this season due to a hamstring injury, but he'll have an important role upon returning to the lineup. It is reported to be a Grade 1 strain -- the lowest on the spectrum -- which hopefully means the veteran defensive back will not miss too much time. Verrett (knee) remains on injured reserve but hopes to return to the practice field by Week 14, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. The 49ers will deploy Verrett as a starting corner back when he's ready, so they hope he can leave an unsavory injury history -- he's played just 25 games over five years -- in the past. It's one that fans probably didn't see coming, given the defender's injury history. Verrett missed most of the past two seasons after an ACL injury. The oft-injured corner is still recovering from an ankle sprain suffered back in early August, so the 49ers will be cautious with their offseason addition. Verrett agreed to a one-year deal to remain in San Francisco on Monday, ESPN alum Josina Anderson reports. The 29-year-old will enter free agency as a desirable asset for the first time in a long while, but those in IDP formats are unlikely to share that same desire for a coverage corner whose production doesn't translate to big fantasy performances. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Chargers cornerback has suffered yet another unfortunate injury during the team’s conditioning test, and it could cost him the season. Since then, however, he's only played in 25 career games. Jason Verrett: Pos: CB, Career: 39 G, 1 TD, ProBowl, Chargers/49ers 2014-2020, born CA 1991 Verrett, the Chargers’ first-round pick in 2014, has signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers placed him on injured reserve. His next chance to suit up will come in Week 3 against the Jets. Verrett’s injury history is a long one since he entered the league as a first-round pick by the Chargers in 2014. Niners defensive end Nick Bosa and cornerback Jason Verrett both underwent MRIs on their ankles after exiting practice with apparent injuries. Verrett will start at cornerback versus the Giants with Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring) inactive, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports. The 49ers are down their top two cornerbacks with Richard Sherman (hamstring) on IR as well, so Verrett will look to slow down Darius Slayton and Golden Tate on Sunday. Richard Sherman remains a free agent, and Verrett has a significant injury history. Things just didn't look or feel right. Jason Verrett has a lengthy injury history. Verrett’s injury history is a long one since he entered the league as a first-round pick by the Chargers in 2014. Verrett will be 30 by the time training camp rolls around. All Rights Reserved. Jason Verrett has proved a dependable cornerback when he has been on the field, but staying on the field has been Verrett’s biggest challenge. Verrett (hamstring) has been ruled out of Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. He was diagnosed with a torn labrum, had surgery and was placed on IR. The 49ers placed Verrett (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Jason Verrett previously was a lockdown cornerback, and he played like one in the 49ers' win over the Rams. Verrett sat out 1 game with a foot injury. The 2014 first-round pick played just four snaps last year and missed 58 of 64 games from 2016-2019. Injury Details; Sep 3, 2020: NFL: Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1: Verrett suffered a hamstring injury during the winding-down days at training camp. Verrett (ankle) is considered questionable for Sunday's season opener against Tampa Bay, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Verrett (illness) was a full participant at Tuesday's practice. Verrett’s 11-start streak was notable given his injury history. 2014: Jason Verrett Yes, Jason Verrett was so insanely talented but he had injury concerns coming into the league and those concerns reared their ugly head in the NFL. The veteran cornerback will likely play a depth role in San Francisco's secondary. Verrett, who was limited to just one appearance with the 49ers last season due to a knee injury, stands to compete with Emmanuel Moseley and Ahkello Witherspoon for starting snaps in training camp. Verrett was injured during a conditioning test in training camp. At that point, when he was put on injured reserve after allowing a long pass interference … The 2014 first-round pick was unable to play in Week 1, and in his stead, it will be Ahkello Witherspoon who gets the start at one of the cornerback positions. Seeing his climb back into prominence with minimal injury issues was a sight to see. Verrett missed the final 12 games of the season with a torn left ACL. He only appeared in one game before being placed on injured reserve Oct. 3. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.He played college football at TCU ... as his lengthy injury history has kept him off the field. Keep an eye on Verrett's practice status ahead of Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers. There has not been any news regarding his recovery, but the team's commitment to him for another season indicates he is positively progressing. Verrett (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's contest against Cincinnati. Verrett was battling an ankle injury earlier in the week, but his absence from Week 2 is reportedly not related to injury. Verrett (ankle) wasn't listed on the 49ers' injury report Wednesday. The 49ers placed him on injured reserve Verrett tweaked his left knee during Week 3's win over the Steelers, according to Barrows. He missed the first two games of the season: Sep 22, 2019: NFL: Knee Patella Sprain : Verrett tweaked his left knee during Week 3's win over the Steelers. Verrett sprained his ankle during practice in early August, and he was quickly ruled out for the entire preseason. It's been a long journey, but Verrett's expected to start at cornerback Sunday versus the Bengals. © 2021 Sportsinjurypredictor.com - Latest NFL Injury News and Analysis | Website by: Injury analysis provided by Dr. Jesse Morse, sports physician and consultant, Detailed doctor’s “Injury analysis” for all fantasy relevant players with a 2021 injury risk, Video breakdowns analyzing performance and injury risk of top 70 fantasy relevant players (provided by Mike Valverde), Consensus player rankings that include injury factors, Scientific prediction of likelihood of injury & weeks missed for each player, Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1, Verrett suffered a hamstring injury during the winding-down days at training camp. Verrett had surgery before the 2014 NFL Draft to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder that he played through for much of the 2013 season. Jason Verrett, an immensely talented cornerback who has rarely been healthy since coming to the NFL five years ago, was sidelined again. 25 overall pick in the 2014 draft out of TCU. Witherspoon is in line to serve as a key depth player to start the season. Verrett strained his hamstring in practice Thursday, Grant Cohn of SI.com reports. A partially torn ACL in his left knee in … San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett has been having an impressive season so far. Emmanuel Moseley replaced him in the starting lineup during the playoffs. That casts a pall over an offseason of enthusiasm for the Chargers, and adds another chapter to his lengthy injury history. The 28-year-old sprained his ankle during practice in early August and was ruled out for the entire preseason. The good news for the 49ers is that Emmanuel Moseley (hamstring) and K'Waun Williams (ankle) will be available at cornerback for the contest. Verrett (hamstring) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jets, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports. Verrett (knee) has re-signed with San Francisco. Jason Verrett can’t catch a break. Jason Verrett had himself a stellar 2020 season. Verrett is a talented player that has flew under the free agent radar mostly due to his injury history. Jason Verrett almost quit football. Although Verrett's role was in question, this means Ahkello Witherspoon and K'Waun Williams should both be locked into a consistent snap count Sunday. Verrett didn't play in the season opener, but it appears he'll be full speed ahead going forward. You’ve got an injury risk with both of those. Jason Verrett (born June 18, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). If Verrett can't suit up Sunday, Ahkello Witherspoon seems likeliest to start at corner opposite Richard Sherman. 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