Fowler was released by the 49ers on Saturday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fowler signed with the 49ers in late May but only received a brief look in training camp before being cut. He appeared in five games for New Orleans last year and caught a pair of passes for 11 yards.

Fowler (shoulder) signed a one-year contract with the 49ers on Friday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old played in only five games with the Saints last season, catching two passes before undergoing surgery that knocked him out for the remainder of the campaign. Fowler will replace Marqise Lee on the depth chart and appears to have an uphill battle to make the roster.

Fowler underwent shoulder surgery Monday to repair his labrum and rotator cuff, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fowler was placed on IR and will miss at least three weeks, but he could return after the minimum time required. The 29-year-old wideout is often buried on the depth chart, but with Michael Thomas (hamstring) and Emmanuel Sanders (COVID) sitting out Week 7 against the Panthers, Deonte Harris, Marquez Callaway and Austin Carr could all see boosts in usage for the time being.

Fowler (shoulder) was placed on IR on Friday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fowler will have to miss at least three weeks following this move, so the earliest he could return would be Week 10 against the 49ers. He has two catches for 11 yards this season, with all of that production coming against the Chargers in Week 6.

Fowler (shoulder) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

The Saints just returned from a Week 6 bye, so Fowler may have picked up this injury during a Week 5 win over the Chargers. Missing the first practice of the week puts him in danger of sitting out this Sunday against the Panthers, but he still has two practices to upgrade his status.

Fowler corralled two of six targets for 11 yards in Monday night's 30-27 overtime win against the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

The receptions were Fowler's first of the season, as he took advantage of absences ahead of him on the depth chart in Michael Thomas and Deonte Harris. With Thomas likely to take the field again for Week 6, Fowler is unlikely to see meaningful playing time.

The Saints promoted Fowler to the active roster Saturday, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Michael Thomas (ankle) still sitting out, Fowler was brought up for a third consecutive game. He's totaled just 11 offensive snaps through the first two contests and hasn't been targeted, so he should be off fantasy radars at this time.

Fowler reverted to the Saints' practice squad Tuesday, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fowler logged just four offensive snaps in Week 2. He'll shift back to the practice squad and await a possible promotion before Week 3's matchup versus the Packers.

Fowler was elevated to the Saints' active roster from the practice squad Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old served an extra player in the season opener before reverting back to the practice squad, and he'll do so again in Week 2. Fowler wasn't targeted on seven offensive snaps last week, though the absence of Michael Thomas (ankle) could lead to some more opportunities.

Fowler reverted to the Saints' practice squad.

EDGE Analysis

Fowler logged seven offensive snaps in Week 1's win over Tampa Bay but didn't receive a target. His stint on the practice squad may be shortlived, as Michael Thomas (ankle) is expected to miss multiple games.