The San Francisco 49ers will return to practice on Wednesday. Kyle Shanahan provided injury updates. Here is who will not practice:
Yetur Gross-Matos (knee/hamstring)
Ricky Pearsall (knee)
Skyy Moore (ankle)
Trent Williams (vet day)
Christian McCaffrey (vet day)
Since it’s the first day the injury report is required, always keep an eye on how these players progress as the week goes along. Last week, Alfred Collins was a DNP on Wednesday, but was upgraded to limited on Thursday. Collins ended up playing
on Sunday.
Shanahan was asked whether Pearsall’s knee turned out to be more problematic than originally anticipated: “We hoped it would go faster. It’s a thing that’s normal. It’s not going faster than expected. But he’s better this week than last week. Hopefully, it continues.”
Here are the players who will be limited:
Jordan Watkins (calf)
Brock Purdy (toe)
Mac Jones (knee/oblique)
Dominick Puni (knee)
Jauan Jennings (ankle/rib/shoulder)
Renardo Green (neck)
CJ West (thumb)
George Kittle (hamstring)
Kalia Davis (hand)
Shanahan said Purdy is “itching” to get back out there with his teammates. As of now, “Brock is more limited than Mac,” per Shanahan. So, as of now, Jones is likely taking more reps with the first team. Again, keep an eye on whether Brock’s status changes throughout the week.
With Moore not practicing, Shanahan said Jordan Watkins will “get a shot at” returning punts. That position will be evaluated during the week. Shanahan said, “That’s a no. A big no. We’re still working on that,” when asked if Moore should be fielding punts inside the five. That doesn’t sound like Moore will be fielding punts again anytime soon.
Fred Warner’s surgery went “great.” Kyle Shanahan put the timetable for Warner’s return out there for three months. That would mean Warner could return if the 49ers make a playoff run. However, Shanahan said, “We haven’t thought about that yet,” when asked whether Warner could play in the postseason.
Shanahan also said it’s a “huge opportunity” for rookie linebacker Nick Martin to get on the field with Warner’s injury.
