The 49ers’ Thursday practice participation report didn’t offer much in the way of news for the club heading into their season finale against the Cardinals.
Running back Christian McCaffrey is still sidelined by an ankle injury, and consecutive missed practices to begin the week isn’t a great sign for his availability Sunday. Friday will give us a better indication of his status for the game.
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel also remained a full participant for the second day in a row. It’s still unclear whether he’ll play against Arizona, but his full participation with no setbacks means he should be ready for the postseason.
One minor change to the report – defensive lineman Kevin Givens participated in a limited fashion. He went down early in Week 14 against the Buccaneers with a knee injury and hasn’t practiced since. His return to the middle of the 49ers’ defensive line would be significant heading into the playoffs where stuffing the run becomes paramount.
Here’s the full Thursday practice report: