The San Francisco 49ers officially designated G Spencer Burford to return from injured reserve and signed DE Trevis Gipson to their practice squad, per the NFL Transactions wire.
Burford was placed on injured reserve in September for a knee injury.
Burford, 25, was drafted by the 49ers with the No. 134 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of UT-San Antonio.
He signed a four-year, $4,332,056 rookie contract that included a $840,070 signing bonus.
In 2025, Burford has appeared in two games for the 49ers with no starts.
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