CHARLIE WOERNER NEWS

49ers practice report: Trey Lance off target, Charlie Woerner off PUP The 49ers are gearing up for a pair of full-go joint practices with the Vikings, so Sunday's session was a lighter one without pads.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

49ers rookies make strong early impression in preseason

Danny Gray’s big-play touchdown catch from Trey Lance was the highlight from San Francisco’s exhibition opener but it was the performance of another rookie that could prove even mo...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers Activate TE Charlie Woerner from PUP List The 49ers announced that tight end Charlie Woerner has been activated from the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

Activated off active/PUP list The 49ers activated Woerner (abdomen) from the active/PUP list Sunday.

Impact Woerner underwent offseason core muscle surgery and started training camp on the PUP list. Now healthy, the 2020 sixth-round pick will compete with Tyler Kroft and Ross Dwelley for limited playing time behind George Kittle.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garoppolo, Samuel not practicing with 49ers at start of camp

Jimmy Garoppolo got his throwing done early and then didn’t take part in the first practice of training camp for the San Francisco 49ers as the team hopes to find a trade partner f...

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers Place Jason Verrett, Charlie Woerner on PUP The 49ers have placed Verrett and Woerner on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list and rookie Kalia Davis on the Active/Non-Football...

JULY 27, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

Shanahan clears up 49ers QB situation: 'This is Trey's team'

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan started training camp with a declaration that second-year player Trey Lance will be the starting quarterback and Jimmy Garoppolo will be mov...

JULY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On PUP list before camp San Francisco placed Woerner (abdomen) on the PUP list Tuesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Apparently Woerner recently underwent core muscle surgery, and he presumably still needs time to recover from that. He did see three starts in 2021 after George Kittle went down with a calf injury, but he'll fight Tyler Kroft and Ross Dwelley for scraps behind Kittle in 2022 assuming he's ready to go by the start of the regular season.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Little usage as backup Woerner had five receptions for 52 yards across 17 games during the 2021 regular season.

Impact Woerner took over backup duties behind George Kittle early in the season, but the slight shift up the depth chart did not result in more usage offensively. The 23-year-old did make three starts in place of Kittle, but he was primarily used as a blocker and recorded just four receptions over that three-game span. Woerner will still be under team control for 2022, and he will serve a similar backup role if kept on the 53-man roster.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 11 yards in win Woerner caught his lone target for 11 yards in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Vikings.

Impact Woerner recorded his first reception since George Kittle returned from IR a couple of games back. While both tight ends finished with similar disappointing stat lines, don't let the production indicate any sort of time share at the tight end position in San Francisco. Kittle recorded 65 offensive snaps (93 percent) while Woerner was limited to 19 snaps (27 percent). The latter does not carry any fantasy value heading into a matchup against Seattle.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Falls back into reserve role Woerner was on the field for 11 offensive snaps (19 percent) but did not receive a target in Sunday's 31-17 loss to Arizona.

Impact George Kittle was activated off of injured reserve prior to the contest, effectively ending Woerner's short run as fill-in starter. The 23-year-old accrued four receptions (five targets) for 41 yards in the three games he filled in for Kittle. Woerner remains a fantasy afterthought in his current role.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Should have role in Kittle's return Woerner is still expected to remain involved in the 49ers' offensive game plan Sunday against the Cardinals, though his overall snap count could take a hit with top tight end Georg...

Impact Following a four-week absence, the 49ers are planning to ease Kittle back in with something less than a full workload, though the extent of his snaps isn't fully known. Regardless, Kittle's return even in a limited capacity should diminish what little fantasy utility Woerner provided over the past month. Woerner drew a pair of targets in both of the 49ers' last two contests, recording three receptions for 37 yards.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

One catch in start Woerner started and logged 45 offensive snaps (80 percent), finishing with one catch (two targets) for seven yards in Sunday's 33-22 win over the Bears.

Impact Woerner continued to serve as the 49ers' starting tight end, but his usage was limited to mainly blocking for Elijah Mitchell. George Kittle (calf) is eligible to come off of injured reserve next week against the Cardinals, and all signs are pointing towards that happening. Whenever the star tight end does end up returning, Woerner will go back to backup and special teams duties.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start in loss Woerner started and logged 30 offensive snaps (54 percent) Sunday, finishing with two receptions (two targets) for 30 yards in a 30-18 loss to the Colts.

Impact Woerner took over for Ross Dwelley (27 snaps) as the 49ers' temporary starting tight end while George Kittle (calf) mends on injured reserve. Neither player made much noise from a fantasy perspective, and that's likely to remain the same in next week's tilt against the Bears.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Woerner Hauls In 27-Yard Catch on 'National Tight Ends Day' 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo connected with tight end Charlie Woerner for a 27-yard gain.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • 49ERS.COM

Former UGA TE Charlie Woerner impressing for 49ers Former Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner is looking to have a bigger role for the San Francisco 49ers behind star tight end George Kittle

AUGUST 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Lance throws long TD pass before 49ers lose to Chiefs 19-16

Trey Lance threw an 80-yard touchdown pass that led to loud cheers from San Francisco fans, but also showed some rookie traits during his preseason debut in the 49ers’ 19-16 loss t...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trey Lance shows poise with 34-yard completion to Charlie Woerner San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance shows poise with 34-yard completion to tight end Charlie Woerner.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • NFL.COM

Gets first taste of pro action Woerner appeared in 14 games for the 49ers during the 2020 season, finishing with three receptions for 36 yards and no touchdowns.

Impact Injuries to San Francisco's top two tight ends opened up some sparse playing time for the rookie. Most of Woerner's time on the 53-man roster was spent on special teams, but he impressed his position coaches as early as training camp with his combination of size and speed (similar to what another late-round tight end, George Kittle, did before exploding into a star in San Francisco). It would be a stretch to assume Woerner could replicate Kittle's rise to stardom, but the 22-year-old does fit the profile of this next generation of tight ends who possess plus athleticism at the position. Woerner could jump as high as second on the depth chart for the 49ers in 2021, but for now, he will be a fantasy afterthought until he gets an opportunity to prove himself.

FEBRUARY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shanahan 'believes' Garoppolo will be 49ers QB in 2021

Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t expected to take another snap this season for the San Francisco 49ers as a pair of high ankle sprains derailed most of his campaign

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns from COVID-19 list Woerner was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

Impact Woerner missed the last two games while on the list. He'll be available for the season finale against Seattle. It's tough to project how he'll be utilized with position mates George Kittle, Jordan Reed and Ross Dwelley all healthy for the first time since Week 1.

DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on COVID list The 49ers placed Woerner on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Woerner's placement on the COVID-19 list could mean either that he's tested positive for the virus or been deemed a close contact with someone who has. The rookie sixth-round pick recorded the first three targets of his career in his last two appearances.

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Catches first passes Woerner caught both his targets for 33 yards during Monday's 34-24 loss to Buffalo.

Impact The rookie sixth-round pick played a season-high 15 offensive snaps and secured the first two receptions of his career. Jordan Reed and Ross Dwelley each played more than 50 percent of the offensive snaps, and Woerner should continue to work as San Francisco's No. 3 tight end.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Former Georgia TE Charlie Woerner makes 49ers 53-man roster Former Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner has officially made the San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster ahead of the 2020 NFL season. Woerner was...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Kyle Shanahan Points Out Crucial Trait George Kittle and Charlie Woerner Have in Common Shanahan recalled Kittle’s early impressions of the sixth-round pick and how his eagerness to take part as a run blocker made him the “right...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • 49ERS.COM