49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan doesn’t sound keen on resting too many of the team’s starters in Week 18. With a first-round playoff bye under their belts, Shanahan is wary of giving his players too much time off and dealing with sloppy play in their first postseason game.
Even if Shanahan wanted to rest a slew of starters he may not have had a choice. The 49ers have a handful of injury absences already confirmed and another couple that appear to be on the horizon after Thursday’s practice participation report.
Here’s who practiced for the 49ers on Thursday and who didn’t: