The 49ers started training camp off with a bit of good news on the injury front. Defensive ends Nick Bosa and Dee Ford, and wide receiver Jalen Hurd all passed their physicals upon reporting for camp and will be active to start their preseason work.
That doesn’t necessarily mean all three will be full participants out of the gate. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Tuesday in his press conference said he expects the trio will ease their way in with individual drills before moving onto team work.
“They’re all starting out, I believe, with individual tomorrow. I think that’s, we’re not going to put any of them in team situations for a little bit. I’d say at least this first block of days,” Shanahan said. “I think we’ve got four practices, a day off, and then I believe we’ve got three more again and then a day off. I think we’ll look into it in about a week. It’s the first time they’ll be out there with the D-Line and stuff and doing things like that. Jalen with the receivers. I’d be surprised if they got into team drills within a week. But as soon as they’re ready, they’ll be out there.”
It’s not a surprise to see the 49ers exercising extreme caution with their players returning from injury given their tribulations on that front last season.
Bosa is returning from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 2. Ford only played in Week 1 before a back injury sidelined him for the final 15 games, and Hurd tore his ACL early in training camp.
They’ve all had a lot of time to recover and receive treatment, but given how important all three of them will be to the 49ers’ success, the club won’t be in a rush to put them back into full-time work.