San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provided injury updates on Friday afternoon. Let’s begin with the rookies.
Defensive tackle Alfred Collins has a knee sprain. The team will evaluate Collins in the coming days. Cornerback Upton Stout is day-to-day with an ankle injury. Stout avoided the dreaded high-ankle sprain, which is good news. Chase Lucas filled in on the final two drives in regulation and in overtime with Stout out.
The defensive line took another hit. We knew Kalia Davis needed surgery
for a broken hand, but Yetur Gross-Matos will likely miss “a little time” with a hamstring injury. Gross-Matos only played 11 snaps against the Rams. He missed a significant amount of time last year due to an injury. The depth is all but depleted for the 49ers’ defensive line.
Safety Malik Mustapha could have his practice window opened as early as Monday. Mustapha is currently on the PUP list as he recovers from a torn ACL. Mustapha would be a welcome addition in October for a secondary that had its worst outing in Week 5.
The 49ers are not as hopeful for George Kittle to return in Week 6. Shanahan said Kittle was a “long shot” to practice ahead of the game against Tampa Bay next week and “most likely not” when asked whether Kittle or Brandon Aiyuk’s window would open next week. However, Kittle might only have to wait another week for his practice window to be opened.
The next injury report, and likely update for Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings, will come out next Wednesday.
