The San Francisco 49ers announced they have re-signed S Kai Nacua to the practice squad and placed S Doug Middleton on the practice squad injured list.
The #49ers have signed S Kai Nacua to the practice squad and placed S Doug Middleton on the practice squad Injured Reserve List.
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 2, 2021
San Francisco had swapped out Nacua for Middleton just yesterday, so Middleton must have gotten hurt in the last 24 hours or so. He has to stay on the PS IR at least three games.
San Francisco’s practice squad now includes:
- DE Alex Barrett
- WR River Cracraft
- DT Darrion Daniels (Injured)
- T Alfredo Gutierrez (International)
- RB Josh Hokit
- QB Nate Sudfeld
- TE Tanner Hudson
- WR Jordan Matthews
- WR Connor Wedington
- C Jon Halapio
- S Tony Jefferson
- LB Tyrell Adams
- OT Corbin Kaufusi
- DB Saivion Smith
- DL Chris Slayton
- DB Luq Barcoo
- WR Devin Funchess (Injured)
- LB Justin March-Lillard
- DB Doug Middleton (Injured)
- S Kai Nacua
Nacua, 26, wound up signing a three-year, $1.66 million contract with the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of BYU back in 2017. He was cut loose coming out of the preseason and spent the season on Cleveland’s practice squad.
Nacua was waived following the 2018 draft and later claimed by the Ravens but was among their final roster cuts. From there, he had brief stints with the Panthers and Colts before the 49ers signed him to their practice. He returned to San Francisco this past January on a futures contract but was among their final roster cuts. They brought him back to the practice squad.
In 2020, Nacua appeared in five games for the 49ers and recorded one tackle.
During his college career at BYU, Nacua recorded 165 tackles, 14 interceptions with two behind returned for touchdowns, 12 pass defenses, a forced fumble and a recovery over the course of 38 games and four seasons.
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