49ers re-sign Khalil Herbert after placing Patrick Taylor Jr. on injured reserve

The San Francisco 49ers placed running back Patrick Taylor Jr. on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. The veteran was poised to earn a spot on the 49ers’ 53-man roster, which makes it another setback for an already ailing running back room. Taylor injured his shoulder last season and has now gone on season-ending IR in the preseason to make it his second straight year with a long-term injury. The 49ers re-signed running back Khalil Herbert after he was cut from the team earlier this week. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect San Francisco re-signed Khalil Herbert to take Taylor’s place on the roster. Herbert was cut from the team earlier this week. The 28-year-old had six carries for 18 yards and two catches for 35 yards in the 49ers’ preseason opening loss to the Tennessee Titans. Her