Abanikanda (pronounced ah-BON-ee-CAHN-duh) appeared in six games as a rookie with the Jets. He carried 22 times for 70 yards. He did not appear in any games for the Jets this season.

Abanikanda (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 18 matchup versus Arizona, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports. Abanikanda will end the campaign in a familiar position ...

Abanikanda (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Lions, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports. Abanikanda will observe Monday night's game in street clothes ...

The San Francisco 49ers claimed running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday, one day after placing running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason on injured ...

“Abanikanda (5-foot-10, 216 pounds) entered the NFL as a 2023 fifth-round pick (No. 143 overall) of the New York Jets from the University of Pittsburgh.” Kawakami: The 6 biggest reasons the ...

The 49ers desperately need a running back to step up this Thursday night when they face the Rams. Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason both are on Injured Reserve for the rest of the regular ...

T he San Francisco 49ers claimed running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday and also signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Ke'Shawn Vaughn to their practice squad ...

With Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason both heading to injured reserve, the San Francisco 49ers needed to add at least one running back to their 53-man roster to back up rookie Isaac Guerendo.

The 49ers were down to one healthy running back on their active roster, so they added another one off the waiver wire on Tuesday. The NFL's daily transaction report shows that they have claimed ...