The 49ers on Wednesday officially placed right tackle Mike McGlinchey on injured reserve as part of a series of roster moves in the wake of McGlinchey’s season-ending quad injury.
San Francisco promoted second-year offensive lineman Colton McKivitz from the practice squad to fill the roster spot vacated by McGlinchey. They also released practice squad linebacker Christian Elliss.
McGlinchey suffered his injury in the second quarter of the 49ers’ Week 9 loss to the Bears. It was originally called a knee injury, but further testing revealed a quad tear that will end the 2018 first-round pick’s fourth season after eight games.
McKivitz will fill his roster spot and provides depth at multiple positions. The 2020 fifth-round selection played in 14 games last season with three starts on the interior of the offensive line. That’s where he figures to add depth, but he played right tackle at West Virginia and could see time there in a pinch.
The 49ers added Elliss to their practice squad ahead of last week’s game. With McKivitz’s elevation to the active roster San Francisco will probably aim to add an offensive lineman to the vacated practice squad spot.
