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49ers Week 5 injury report: George Kittle, Fred Warner questionable

Lots going on with the 49ers’ Week 5 injury report:

The San Francisco 49ers’ Week 5 injury report is crowded, as expected.

Linebacker Fred Warner and tight end George Kittle both returned to practice Friday and made enough progress from their injuries to be listed as questionable on the official injury report.

Here’s what the report looks like for Week 5:

Out

DL Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf)

The 49ers’ already-thin defensive front will miss Gross-Matos. He’s a versatile player who can play on the interior or outside. Gross-Matos played a season-high 35 snaps against the Patriots. Flannigan-Fowles absence means the 49ers will have a different Sam linebacker. Dee Winters figures to be the next man up for that job.

Doubtful

WR Chris Conley (oblique)

Conley’s offensive workload has fluctuated a lot this year, but he’s been a regular special teams contributor. WR Ronnie Bell may be up to replace Conley.

Questionable

LB Fred Warner (ankle)
TE George Kittle (ribs)
WR Jacob Cowing (shoulder)
CB Isaac Yiadom (thigh)
DT Kalia Davis (knee)

Warner and Kittle are the big names here. If Cowing is out the 49ers will need someone to return punts, although he debuted on offense with four snaps against New England. Yiadom has been the starting nickel CB. It’s interesting that he’s questionable despite being listed as a non-participant in practice all week. His starting nickel job would likely go to rookie CB Renardo Green if Yiadom doesn’t suit up. Davis is still on IR, but the club could activate him for Sunday’s game after opening his 21-day practice window Sunday.

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49ers get bad injury news with key NFC West matchup approaching

The Niners practice report on Thursday is ugly.

The San Francisco 49ers are officially in a bad place injury-wise heading into their Week 5 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals.

San Francisco has yet to win an NFC matchup this season and they’re 0-1 in the NFC West. A loss to Arizona would be a significant setback, and the 49ers may have to navigate that game without a couple of superstars.

Wednesday’s practice participation report was ugly with 10 players either out or limited due to injury. It didn’t get any better Thursday.

Linebacker Fred Warner and tight end George Kittle both remained absent from Thursday’s practice. Warner has an ankle injury he suffered in Week 4. Kittle has a rib injury he’s been dealing with since the 49ers’ win over the Patriots as well.

Two non-participations to start the week doesn’t bode well for either player’s availability in Week 5, but we’ll get a better idea of whether they’ll play once the team issues its injury report after Friday’s practice.

Here’s Thursday’s participation report:

Did not participate

WR Chris Conley (oblique)
WR Jacob Cowing (shoulder)
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf)
DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)
TE George Kittle (ribs)
LB Fred Warner (ankle)

Flannigan-Fowles was downgraded to a non-participation after getting listed as limited in Wednesday’s session. The 49ers are in big trouble if they’re missing two linebackers, a defensive end and Kittle against Arizona.

Limited participation

DT Jordan Elliott (knee)
DT Kevin Givens (triceps)
S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle)
LB Dee Winters (ankle)
CB Isaac Yiadom (thigh)

There’s good and bad news here. Winters was limited a day after not participating which bodes well for his chances to play. Yiadom was limited though after not going on the participation report Wednesday. If he’s unable to play, the 49ers will have to rely on rookie cornerback Renardo Green to be their third CB on Sunday.

Full participation

DT Kalia Davis (knee)
FB Kyle Juszczyk (shoulder)
LT Trent Williams (not injury related – resting player)

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49ers injury updates: 11 players out or limited to begin Week 5

The 49ers’ practice participation report from Wednesday is scary!

The San Francisco 49ers’ practice participation report was crowded Wednesday as the team began its on-field preparations for Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals.

It’s not a huge surprise there are a ton of names on the list. 11 players were either non-participants or limited in Wednesday’s session. A slew of 49ers were banged up in their Week 4 win over the New England Patriots, and head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday in a conference call indicated each of the players hurt Sunday were considered day-to-day.

The day-to-day designation gives some hope that Wednesday was a precautionary day off for a group headlined by superstar linebacker Fred Warner. Still, no practice to start the week isn’t a great sign. Thursday and Friday will give us better indications of their Week 5 availability.

Here’s the practice report from Wednesday:

Did not participate

WR Chris Conley (oblique)
WR Jacob Cowing (shoulder)
DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)
TE George Kittle (ribs)
LB Fred Warner (ankle)
LB Dee Winters (ankle)

Yikes! The 49ers have the depth to make up for a game without Conley or Cowing. They’ve been able to get by without Winters this year while he’s dealt with a nagging ankle issue. Even though they’re thin on the defensive line, they should even be able to piece together a DL if Gross-Matos is out. Navigating life without Kittle and Warner would be exceedingly difficult though, particularly against a division opponent desperate for a win.

Limited participation

DT Jordan Elliott (knee)
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf)
DT Kevin Givens (triceps)
S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle)
LT Trent Williams (not injury related – resting player)

It’s a good sign that Hufanga was at least limited after sitting out Sunday’s game. That bodes well for his chances to play. Elliott also left Sunday’s game early with knee swelling. It looks like he has a shot to suit up Sunday as well with a limited practice to start the week. Either way, the glut of defensive linemen dealing with injury issues isn’t going to help the 49ers’ defense stabilize after a rough start to the year.

Full participation

DT Kalia Davis (knee)
FB Kyle Juszczyk (shoulder)

The 49ers opened Davis’s practice window Wednesday. A full practice to get started is a really positive sign for him. He hurt his knee in the preseason opener and required surgery. Getting him back as a depth piece on the D-line would be huge.

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49ers anticipate internal reinforcements coming on defensive line

A defensive tackle may be coming off IR soon for the 49ers, which will help make up for Javon Hargrave’s absence.

The San Francisco 49ers badly need some help on their defensive line following a season-ending triceps injury for defensive tackle Javon Hargrave.

While the club may explore external options at some point via trade, one reinforcement will be coming internally.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday told reporters in his conference call that he anticipates defensive tackle Kalia Davis will have his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, putting him on track to return to the field as soon as the team believes he’s ready.

Davis has been on IR since suffering a knee injury in the 49ers’ preseason opener. That injury required surgery that Shanahan initially said would keep him out for about half the season.

It isn’t quite half the season going into Week 5, but the 49ers would surely take it if he’s able to step in and contribute right away.

With Hargrave out, the 49ers elevated undrafted rookie Evan Anderson from the practice squad for Week 4.

Davis, a sixth-round pick in the 2022 draft, made his debut in 2023 after a knee injury in college cost him his rookie campaign. Last season Davis played in three games and posted 1.0 sacks. He won’t be a starter, but he should add some more depth to a group where it’ll be all hands on deck trying to replace a player like Hargrave.

The 49ers will have 21 days to activate Davis off IR. If they don’t activate him after that window he’ll be placed on season-ending IR. All signs point to him returning relatively quickly once he’s activated.

San Francisco won’t have any tough decisions to make when bringing him back. They have two open roster spots so activating him won’t require a corresponding move.

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49ers get good injury news on LB Fred Warner, others hurt in Week 4

Some 49ers injury updates from Kyle Shanahan’s Monday conference call:

The San Francisco 49ers exited their Week 4 victory over the New England Patriots with a slew of new injury problems from the game.

Six players were hurt during the game including linebacker Fred Warner. Warner exited the game just before the end of the first half and never returned. The All-Pro LB tried to return, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said he wasn’t able to. Warner wound up skipping the entire second half.

Immediately after the game Shanahan didn’t have an update, but he had a positive one Monday in a conference call with reporters.

Warner is considered day-to-day with an ankle issue.

That day-to-day designation was given to the other five players hurt as well. Wide receiver Jacob Cowing has a shoulder issue, defensive tackle Jordan Elliott is working through a knee injury, tight end George Kittle is dealing with a rib injury, WR Chris Conley has an oblique injury, and fullback Kyle Juszczyk has a shoulder injury.

It doesn’t sound like there’s any major concern with any of those ailments. Shanahan indicated there’s hope each player will be able to heal up in time to play against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5.

Last week quarterback Brock Purdy was listed as day-to-day with a back injury. He wound up a full participant in all three practices.

The 49ers will have the day off Tuesday. Wednesday’s practice report will give us a better indication of where each player is for Week 5. For now, day-to-day is a good sign.

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49ers injury news piles up in Week 4 win over Patriots

The 49ers have more injury issues after Week 4 where Fred Warner missed the entire second half.

The San Francisco 49ers can’t quite get their injury situation to stabilize. Sunday’s 30-13 victory over the Patriots came with a whole new set of question marks on the health front.

Most notably, linebacker Fred Warner is dealing with an ankle injury that sidelined him for the entire second half of Sunday’s game. Warner came out of the tunnel for the second half looking like he’d return after leaving late in the first half. However, he was unable to make his way onto the field once the game began.

“I don’t, I know Fred tried to go, came out in third quarter and tried to go, but didn’t feel like he could,” head coach Kyle Shanahan said in his post-game press conference.

This is a significant deal that should be watched closely given how vital Warner is to the 49ers’ defense.

He jogged to the locker room before the half and ran off the field after the game which points toward him being at least somewhat healthy. On the other hand, that he didn’t return to the game and that Shanahan didn’t have an update afterward isn’t a great sign.

Warner wasn’t the only injury issue for the 49ers though.

Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, who became an essential piece of the 49ers’ defense, exited with a knee injury after dealing with a foot injury in practice during the week. Shanahan said the team doesn’t think the knee injury is ACL-related.

Tight end George Kittle briefly exited with a rib injury, but he returned. Wide receivers Jacob Cowing (shoulder) and Chris Conley (oblique) both had injury issues and returned to the game. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk left the game late with shoulder injury per Shanahan, although the severity of that is unknown as well.

Shanahan is scheduled talk to media again Monday at 3:30pm Pacific Time, at that point he’ll have additional updates.

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49ers injury updates: Deebo Samuel in, Talanoa Hufanga out vs. Patriots

Deebo is back.

The San Francisco 49ers will officially have wide receiver Deebo Samuel back in action vs. the New England Patriots in Week 4.

Samuel was not among the team’s inactives after being listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report. A report came out Saturday night that the 2021 All-Pro planned to play. That is now official.

Not suiting up Sunday is safety Talanoa Hufanga who rolled his ankle in practice Thursday. Hufanga returned in Week 3 after recovering from a torn ACL in Week 11 last season. It’s unclear whether rookie Malik Mustapha or veteran George Odum will start in his stead.

Here are the 49ers’ Week 4 inactives:

QB Josh Dobbs (emergency QB)
S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle)
WR Ronnie Bell
OL Ben Bartch
CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Another notable absence from the inactive list is left tackle Trent Williams. He was listed as questionable with a toe injury.

Second-year linebacker Dee Winters was also questionable with an ankle issue. He is suiting up and may see significant time at Will LB in place of De’Vondre Campbell.

It isn’t a huge surprise that Bell is a healthy scratch. He had two drops last week including a crucial one late in the game.

With Samuel healthy there isn’t really a role for Bell. Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings are the top three receivers. Chris Conley is a trusted veteran and special teams contributor, and rookie Jacob Cowing has been fine as a punt returner. Bell is the odd man out with that group healthy.

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Christian McCaffrey ramp up to begin ahead of Week 5

A Christian McCaffrey update!

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had some good news on running back Christian McCaffrey during his press conference after Friday’s practice.

Shanahan indicated McCaffrey, who has returned from his Transatlantic jaunt to Germany, would begin ramping up his rehab Monday after the 49ers’ Week 4 matchup against the New England Patriots.

This is a significant development, but it doesn’t mean the 49ers and their superstar running back are out of the woods just yet.

McCaffrey is eligible to return in Week 6 after going on IR ahead of Week 2 with Achilles tendinitis. A ramp up that begins in Week 5 would presumably mean the club has a chance to activate him for their Week 6 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Since that game is on Thursday, an early ramp up for McCaffrey would make sense if the team thinks he can get ready with work on a side field before jumping into a truncated week of practice.

The 49ers would have to open his 21-day practice window Monday of Week 6, and then he could practice Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the Thursday night game.

On the other hand, his ramp up may be longer than that depending on how his Achilles responds to the work he’s doing on the field. This could just be a test run in hopes he can ready himself for sometime after Week 6.

Either way, this provides some sort of certainty about the next steps for McCaffrey. He’ll be on the field getting work in Monday after Week 4. The next step will be finding out when he returns to real practice, and then when he’ll be able to return to game action.

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49ers injury report: George Kittle in, 5 questionable vs. Patriots

Lots happening on the 49ers’ Week 4 injury report. 2 out, 5 questionable, 2 notable names not on the report.

The San Francisco 49ers may be at something close to full strength on Sunday when they host the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium.

Two notable names were not included on the official injury report. Quarterback Brock Purdy is good to go after dealing with some back soreness leading into Week 3. Tight end George Kittle will also play after missing Week 3 with a hamstring injury.

Here’s who is on the injury report:

Out

DT Javon Hargrave (triceps)
LB Curtis Robinson (knee)

Head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated Robinson tore his ACL in Thursday’s practice. Expect both Hargrave and Robinson to go on season-ending IR. The 49ers would have three open roster spots if they don’t fill them immediately.

Questionable

WR Deebo Samuel (calf)
LB Dee Winters (ankle)
DT Jordan Elliott (foot)
S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle)
LT Trent Williams (toe)

A questionable designation is actually good for Samuel after he was ruled out early for Week 3. Shanahan said Samuel would miss ‘a couple’ games after he strained his calf in the final moments of the 49ers’ Week 2 loss. Samuel go work in Thursday and Friday which gives him a chance to go Sunday.

If Winters can play we may see him get run at the Will linebacker spot alongside Fred Warner. He was getting mixed in against the Rams before aggravating his ankle injury on a special teams play.

Elliott left Thursday’s session with a foot injury, but he returned to practice Friday. Hufanga is a new addition to the report after not being listed the first two days of practice. The same goes for Williams who complained about toe soreness Friday.

If Williams can’t go the 49ers could be in serious trouble on the offensive line. We’ve seen the offense survive with running back Christian McCaffrey, Kittle and Samuel, but they’ve really struggled when Williams is out.

We’ll find out more about the 49ers’ injury situation 90 minutes before Sunday’s kickoff.

Kickoff from Levi’s Stadium is slated for 1:05pm Pacific Time.

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Mixed injury news for 49ers on updated Week 4 practice report

Deebo Samuel’s return headlined a ton of injury news for the 49ers from Thursday’s practice.

The San Francisco 49ers’ practice report from Thursday came with a mixed bag of injury news.

On the good side, wide receiver Deebo Samuel was back in action while recovering from a calf strain he suffered in Week 3. Linebacker Dee Winters was back as well after sitting out Wednesday’s session because of an ankle issue. Left tackle Trent Williams also participated after missing Wednesday with an illness.

On the bad side, two players were carted off during Thursday’s session according to the Bay Area News Group’s Cam Inman. in Santa Clara. Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott and linebacker Curtis Robinson both exited the session. Elliott was listed as limited with an ankle injury, while Robinson was limited with a knee injury. The extent of their ailments is unknown.

Here’s the full practice report from Thursday:

Did not participate

WR Jacob Cowing (illness)
DT Javon Hargrave (triceps)

It wouldn’t be ideal if there was an illness running through the 49ers’ locker room. Cowing is also not going to rise up the wide receiver depth chart any faster by missing a practice.

Limited participation

DT Jordan Elliott (foot)
TE George Kittle (hamstring)
LB Curtis Robinson (knee)
WR Deebo Samuel (calf)
LB Dee Winters (ankle)

Head coach Kyle Shanahan will speak with reporters Friday and should have more details on the extent of Elliott and Robinson’s injuries. Samuel and Winters returning after their absences Wednesday could give them a chance to play Sunday. George Kittle also participated for a second day in a row. Friday’s injury report will tell us their official statuses.

Full participation

QB Brock Purdy (back)
LT Trent Williams (illness)

No setbacks for Purdy and Williams’s illness didn’t knock him out for more than one practice. Good signs here.

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