The 49ers released Ford (back) on Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Ford was absent from practice Tuesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Ford (back) was not seen at San Francisco's OTA sessions Tuesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

49ers general manager John Lynch said Monday that he doesn't have "a lot of hope" that Ford (back) will be able to contribute on the field during the 2022 campaign, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Ford (back) won't return in 2021, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that he would be surprised if Ford (back) is back this season, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Ford (back) was not activated from injured reserve prior to Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Ford (back) was placed in injured reserve Saturday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Ford (back) is questionable Sunday against the Cardinals, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Ford has cleared concussion protocol but was limited in practice Thursday due to a back injury Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.