This will open up a 21-day practice window for Ridgeway, who was signed by Houston in March. A veteran defensive tackle who broke into the league in 2016 with the Colts, Ridgeway has appeared in double-digit games just twice over the last five seasons but formerly played for Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans when the two were in San Francisco. He will provide valuable depth in the interior of the defensive line when he’s able to return to the field.

Ridgeway is set to reunite with Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans after the two spent last season together in San Francisco. A veteran defensive tackle who broke into the league in 2016 with the Colts, Ridgeway has appeared in double-digit games just twice over the last five seasons. Still, he's a familiar face for Ryans and the re-tooling Texans and can serve as a run stopper for this upcoming season.

The 49ers signed Ridgeway to a one-year, $2.5 million deal this offseason after the veteran defensive tackle enjoyed a full-healthy 2021 season -- his first full season since 2016. Now, head coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects Ridgeway to miss some time with a quad injury suffered in camp. San Fran is already dealing with injuries along the defensive line, with Arik Armstead (MCL) already expected to miss a few weeks, and Maurice Hurst (torn biceps) potentially being done for the season.

Ridgeway's contract features $1 million in guaranteed money. The veteran defensive lineman is coming off his first full season since 2016. Injuries limited Ridgeway to 19 games from 2017 to 2020. He appeared on roughly a third of the Eagles' defensive snaps last year, picking up two sacks and one TFL. Ridgeway also offers utility as a special teams contributor. He will play a reserve role for the 49ers in 2022.