Former New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda faces some long odds when it comes to making the San Francisco 49ers ...

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.

Jets running back Israel Abanikanda made his case to be the team’s fourth running back against the Giants on Saturday night.

Israel Abanikanda cast an assured tone in the Jets locker room Tuesday afternoon, even as he waited to hear whether he would indeed be a part of the team’s initial 53-man roster.

When you think about the 49ers' running back room entering 2025, Israel Abanikanda isn't the first name that comes to mind.

New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda picked up 83 yards with a touchdown in Saturday night's preseason win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, doing so on only nine carries in the ...

For much of training camp, second-year running back Israel Abanikanda was seen as a player who was considered on the outside looking in for the New York Jets 53-man roster. That concern may be out ...

The San Francisco 49ers claimed running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday, one day after placing running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason on injured ...

Jets running back Israel Abanikanda made his case to be the team’s fourth running back against the Giants on Saturday night. The second-year back started the game with the team’s top three ...