Former 49ers safety underwent surgery before release

The San Francisco 49ers released veteran safety George Odum on Saturday, days after placing him on the active/non-football injury (NFI) list. According to Pro Football Talk, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that Odum underwent elbow surgery last month from an offseason injury.

"Odum should be healed in 6-8 weeks, per Rappoport, and he could sign with a team mid-season," wrote Pro Football Talk's Charean Williams.

49ers veterans are set to report to training camp on Tuesday, with the first full practice scheduled for Wednesday.

Odum began his NFL career as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts in 2018. He signed with the 49ers in 2022, appearing in 40 games over three seasons in the Bay Area.

In 2024, Odum played in 12 games (with two starts), recording 16 tackles and four passes defensed while logging 19% of San Francisco's defensive snaps and 69% of the special teams snaps, according to Pro Football Reference. A standout on special teams, Odum is a two-time All-Pro, earning his most recent honor in 2022.

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