The New York Jets waived Bruce Ellington on Saturday, a day after claiming him off waivers, NJ Advance Media's Darryl Slater reported.
According to Slater, Ellington failed the team's physical.
Ellington missed the entire 2016 season after suffering a torn hamstring last August. He appeared in 26 games for the San Francisco 49ers between 2014 and 2015, catching 19 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
The 49ers waived Ellington on Thursday, and the Jets claimed him a day later.
While the 25-year-old reportedly failed his physical, he had been healthy enough to practice with San Francisco in training camp:
San Francisco 49ersHauled in with just one hand.