Report: 49ers' Bourne eligible to return after 2nd negative COVID-19 test

The San Francisco 49ers received good news Friday when wide receiver Kendrick Bourne registered his second negative COVID-19 test in as many days, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.

The 25-yeard-old is now eligible to return to the 49ers.

Bourne initially tested positive for the virus Wednesday and immediately began to self-isolate.

With Bourne testing negative, wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel, and offensive tackle Trent Williams are eligible to return as well. The three of them were considered high-risk close contacts to Bourne.

All four players were ruled out of San Francisco's 34-17 loss on Thursday Night Football to the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers were already short-handed before the game after starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle were placed on injured reserve this week.

Bourne vented his frustration via his agent Henry Organ following his second negative test.

"It's frustrating because Kendrick had been really responsible with everything, said Organ, per Garafolo. "He's taken COVID-19 very seriously. It's not a joke to him."

The 49ers have ten days off before taking on the Saints in New Orleans.

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated Garoppolo hasn't been recommended surgery from any doctor after suffering a right high ankle sprain, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports.