The 49ers on Thursday had their first practice leading up to Super Bowl LIV, which means their first official participation report came out as well. They didn’t practice Wednesday, so their participation report was only an estimation.
Thursday’s report looked exactly like Wednesday’s with only a minor exception. Wide receiver Dante Pettis missed the session with an illness. Kansas City is dealing with a similar issue with multiple players missing practice during the week to fight off an illness during flu season.
The 49ers actually had some issues with the coaches getting sick in the week leading up to the NFC championship game.
“I think they quarantined a few of the coaches,” defensive coordinator Robert Saleh told reporters before Thursday’s practice. “But I think the players are doing all right.”
Keeping players from getting sick sounds like a menial task, but the 49ers experienced the impact an illness can have on a player in Week 1 when Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans was under the weather. He caught just two passes for 28 yards in a year where he had 67 receptions and nearly 1,200 yards.
There was some positive news on the injury front from reporters at the team facility. Running back Tevin Coleman was seen working out on a side field during the session. Coleman’s status for Super Bowl LIV is unknown after he dislocated his shoulder in the NFC championship game. He was officially listed as a non-participant in practice, but his on-field rehab is a good indicator that the week off may be enough time to get him ready for the Super Bowl.
Here’s the full participation report from Thursday:
Did not participate
RB Tevin Coleman (shoulder)
WR Dante Pettis (illness)
Limited participation
LB Kwon Alexander (pectoral)
DE Dee Ford (quad, hamstring)
SS Jaquiski Tartt (ribs)
Full participation
LB Dre Greenlaw (ankle)