Jarryd Hayne one step closer to San Francisco 49ers recall after teammates falter

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Jarryd Hayne one step closer to San Francisco 49ers recall after teammates falter

By Kristen Tsiamis
Updated

Jarryd Hayne's chances at making a return to the San Francisco 49ers have improved drastically as the struggling team's disastrous record continues.

The 49ers have suffered yet another fumbling defeat, this time, losing 29-13 to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

The two players who replaced the former rugby league star, returner Bruce Ellington and running back Shaun Draughn put in a disappointing performance, sending the 49ers to a three win and seven loss record.

San Francisco coach Jim Tomsula was fuming. "I was definitely disappointed in the performance."

Friendly rivals: Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman greets San Francisco wide receiver Bruce Ellington after the Seahawks defeated the 49ers 29-13 in Seattle.

Friendly rivals: Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman greets San Francisco wide receiver Bruce Ellington after the Seahawks defeated the 49ers 29-13 in Seattle.Credit: John Froschauer

Tomsula has conceded that he will consider all players on a week-by-week basis, meaning that the door is again open for Hayne to recapture his NFL dream.

Hayne was waived after he fumbled three punts in his first six games, and subsequently signed to the franchise's practice squad three weeks ago.

The Seahawks went into the first quarter with a 13-0 lead, after Draughn fumbled the ball in the second play of the game.

The fumbling woes didn't end there, with Ellington coughing up a kick in the third quarter, which thankfully for San Francisco, bounced out of bounds.

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Brought down: San Francisco 49ers running back Shaun Draughn is tackled by the Seattle defence.

Brought down: San Francisco 49ers running back Shaun Draughn is tackled by the Seattle defence.Credit: John Froschauer

The match against their division rivals was critical. The Seahawks were also missing their star running back, Marshawn Lynch, and Seattle sent rookie Thomas Rawls to rush 30 times totaling 209 yards.

San Francisco are in last place in the NFC West Division. Seattle have improved to 5-5, trailing division leaders Arizona Cardinals (7-2).

Fashion fetish: Jarryd Hayne

Fashion fetish: Jarryd HayneCredit: Getty Images

Hayne left the comfort of being the star fullback for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League at the end of 2014 to pursue his lifelong desire to play in the NFL.

with AAP

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