Overview
- The 49ers placed running back Patrick Taylor Jr. on season-ending injured reserve and re-signed veteran Khalil Herbert to take his roster spot.
- San Francisco beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41-17 in the Week 2 preseason game at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night, with reserves and backups doing most of the damage.
- Rookies made key impressions as Kaelon Black ran for 33 yards on eight carries and De'Zhaun Stribling caught four passes for 46 yards, boosting their chances for regular-season snaps.
- Multiple players will undergo further evaluation after the game: cornerback Renardo Green left with a hamstring issue, Austen Pleasants exited with a knee concern, Nick Martin had a hamstring problem, and guard Robert Jones is sidelined with an unspecified injury.
- Taylor's second straight preseason-ending injury deepens a fragile running-back room and raises the stakes for special-teams roles, late roster decisions and the club's short-yardage plans as it finalizes its 53-man roster.