The 49ers looked to a surprise source at a time of desperate need. San Francisco picked up running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers from the Jets after a slew of injuries in their backfield. In the ...

The 49ers just added a player to the thinnest position group on their team. They claimed former New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda off waiver on Tuesday according to The NFL Network's Tom ...

The 49ers on Tuesday claimed former New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers. Abanikanda takes the roster spot that opened when the 49ers officially placed running back Christian ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – When the Green Bay Packers face the New York Jets in Saturday night’s preseason game, one Packers player will see some familiar faces on the other sideline. Running back Israel ...

For some, the New York Jets versus Carolina Panthers contest on Saturday, August 17 is just a preseason game. For others, it is do or die. That is the harsh reality for second-year running back Israel ...

GREEN BAY − The Green Bay Packers added a player on each side of the ball July 26, filling out their 91-man roster. New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda carries against the New York Giants.

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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 Israel ...

Green Bay Packers running back Israel Abanikanda charged through multiple defenders on his way to a 3-yard touchdown run during the third quarter of Saturday's preseason clash with the Indianapolis ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – During training camp, the Green Bay Packers released running backs Israel Abanikanda and Amar Johnson, opting to keep Abanikanda on the practice squad over Johnson, a speedster from ...

Abanikanda had 12 carries for 43 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 23-10 preseason victory over the Jets. He also returned five kicks for 120 yards in the contest. It was a busy Saturday afternoon ...

CINCINNATI — The Jets released second-year running back Israel Abanikanda on Monday. The Bengals should absolutely put a waiver claim in on the 22-year-old. Abanikanda is a second-year running back ...