The 49ers activated rookie defensive end Robert Beal Jr. from the injured reserve list on Monday.
To make room for Beal on the 53-man roster, the 49ers placed veteran safety George Odum on injured reserve.
Odum suffered a torn biceps during the 49ers’ 31-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Thursday night. Odum is one of the team’s best special teams players.
The team hopes Odum can return to action after undergoing surgery at some point this season.
The 49ers selected Beal (No. 173) out of Georgia in the fifth round. He played in 54 games with ten starting appearances in six seasons (2018-22) at Georgia. Beal recorded 72 tackles, 12.0 TFLs, 10.5 sacks with two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his college career.
He missed much of training camp this summer due to a hamstring injury. The 49ers placed him on injured reserve shortly before the start of the regular season.
Beal is the third player the 49ers have taken off the injured list in the last two weeks, joining cornerbacks Samuel Womack (knee) and Darrell Luter (knee).
Beal joins a strong group of 49ers defensive linemen that also includes Nick Bosa, Javon Hargrave, Arik Armstead, Chase Young, Clelin Ferrell, Javon Kinlaw, Kevin Givens, Randy Gregory and Kalia Davis.
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