The San Francisco 49ers are up against it on the injury front following their Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Unfortunately, updates on in-game injuries were limited Monday morning. Head coach Kyle Shanahan typically speaks with reporters in a conference call Monday afternoon, but his call was pushed up to Monday morning with the truncated week thanks to the 49ers’ Thursday Night Football matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.
Shanahan did confirm kicker Jake Moody is dealing with a high ankle sprain. It’s unclear exactly how much time he’ll miss. Moody got his ankle rolled up on late in the first half of Sunday’s game while trying to make a tackle on special teams.
Strong safety Talanoa Hufanga also exited the game with a wrist injury and was ruled out shortly after leaving for the locker room. Shanahan said any firm updates on Hufanga wouldn’t come until later Monday.
As for players who were out of Sunday’s contest, the short week may make it tough for them to return.
Linebacker Demetrius Flanningan-Fowles missed the game with a calf injury and is unlikely to suit up Thursday, per Shanahan.
Wide receivers Jacob Cowing (shoulder) and Chris Conley (oblique) are still day-to-day. Both players missed Sunday’s game.
Shanahan also said first-round pick Ricky Pearsall won’t have his practice window opened during the short week. He’s continuing his rehab after being shot in the chest the week before the season started.
Running back Christian McCaffrey will also continue ramping up his rehab.
Defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos, who was placed on IR Saturday, had knee surgery and will miss four-to-eight weeks. The club hoped he could get through the injury he suffered in the preseason without having a procedure, but there’s hope he’ll return this season.
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