49ers sign two players from practice squad for Week 6 vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SEATTLE – The 49ers selected two undrafted rookies from the practice squad on Thursday to be available for the Seattle Seahawks in a key NFC West matchup.
The 49ers brought in defensive tackle Evan Anderson and safety Jaylen Mahoney to give the team more depth at positions hit by injuries.
Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott was ruled out Thursday night due to a knee injury. The 49ers have placed defensive linemen Javon Hargrave and Yetur Gross-Matos on injured reserve over the past two weeks.
Anderson appeared in the 49ers’ Week 4 win over the New England Patriots, contributing two tackles, a sack and a forced fumble while playing 19 defensive snaps.
Mahoney also made his NFL debut against the Patriots. He didn’t see action on defense, but he did see action on special teams and recorded a tackle.
The 23-year-old provides depth at safety for the 49ers, who placed Talanoa Hufanga on injured reserve with torn ligaments in his wrist. Hufanga will not be eligible for the next four matches.
Rookie Malik Mustapha, a fourth-round draft pick, will start next to Ji’Ayir Brown at safety for the 49ers. George Odum comes into the game as the team’s best backup.
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