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49ers will try to reward breakout offensive star in Week 18 vs. Cardinals

1k-and-Jauan?

The San Francisco 49ers may not be aiming to rest players in Week 18 even with the postseason out of the picture, but they may not have a choice given some of their injury issues.

One player who should be healthy after not showing up on the practice participation report is wide receiver Jauan Jennings. Jennings has been the breakout star of the 2024 season for the 49ers, and now with one week to go he’s just 77 yards shy of his first-career 1,000-yard season.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday said he tries to keep milestones like that in mind for players, and will for Jennings on Sunday.

“Yeah, 77. I’ll keep that down. I’m sure Jauan will tell me too,” said Shanahan. “But yeah, you always want to do that stuff for guys, especially in a situation where you can think about it. It’s insulting to think about it just to the situation everyone, if you’re competing for a playoff spot or something like that, but always. I would love to help that out for guys. You’ve got to be somewhat careful of it.

“I remember last year watching the Rams trying to get (Los Angeles Rams WR) Puka (Nacua) the record, which I know they wanted to get him in and out. So we were doing everything we could to deny him the ball. I remember he came to the sidelines on like a one-yard gain and I told him, I was like, ‘yeah, (Los Angeles Rams head coach) Sean’s (McVay) going to have to play you to the end of this game because we’re not giving you your record. And he just laughed and I laughed at it. We’re not playing the next week, so I’d love to help guys do that out.”

Jennings is at 923 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 70 receptions.

To put his season and the potential for 1,000 yards into context, he entered the year with 78 receptions for 963 yards and seven touchdowns in 45 career games.

The 49ers badly needed a WR to step up this season with some of their injury issues, and Jennings delivered with a career year that proves he’s capable of being a go-to No. 1 or 2 receiver. Getting him to 1,000 yards would put a perfect exclamation point on his breakout campaign.

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Brock Purdy finds Jauan Jennings for early TD vs. Bears

Brock Purdy and the 49ers struck early with a touchdown pass top Jauan Jennings against the Bears.

Following a pair of frustrating blowout losses, the San Francisco 49ers didn’t waste much time bouncing back early against the Chicago Bears on Sunday in Santa Clara.

After an impressive drive down the field to open the game, the 49ers finished their opening possession with a touchdown. Brock Purdy found Jauan Jennings for a short 7-yard touchdown pass to get the 49ers’ on the board, 7-0.

Prior to his touchdown pass to Jennings, Purdy hit George Kittle and Isaac Guerendo for back-to-back long gains to set up the 49ers in the red zone.

Via @49ers on Twitter:

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49ers highlights: Jauan Jennings takes over vs. Seahawks

Jauan Jennings adds to his impressive performance against the Seahawks with a touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.

With George Kittle sidelined in Week 11 due to an injury, the San Francisco 49ers needed one of their playmakers to step up. On Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, Jauan Jennings took over.

Whenever Brock Purdy and thee 49ers offense needed a spark, Jennings came through. After piling up big numbers against the Seahawks, the former Tennesee Volunteer added to his impressive performance with a touchdown grab in the fourth quarter to give the 49ers the lead.

With the 49ers trailing by three points, Purdy found Jennings in the end zone for a touchdown to take the lead, 17-13.

Via @49ers on Twitter:

Jennings has notched a game-high 10 receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown against the Seahawks.

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49ers injury update: George Kittle inactive vs. Seahawks

No George Kittle for the 49ers today.

The San Francisco 49ers have officially ruled out tight end George Kittle for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Kittle suffered a hamstring injury in Week 10 that head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t seem concerned about when he spoke with media Monday. Shanahan said Kittle would miss Wednesday’s practice as part of the management of that injury. Kittle returned to action Thursday and Friday, but isn’t able to play Sunday.

His absence will be welcome news for the Seahawks after he got them for a pair of touchdowns in the 49ers’ win over Seattle back in Week 6.

Here are the 49ers Week 11 inactives:

QB Josh Dobbs (QB3)
CB Charvarius Ward (Personal)
TE George Kittle (hamstring)
DL Kevin Givens (groin)
OL Ben Bartch
DL Khalil Davis
WR Ronnie Bell

Not among the inactives are defensive end Nick Bosa and left tackle Trent Williams. Bosa is working through a hip injury, while Williams missed the entire week of practice because of an ankle issue.

Bosa told reporters his hip injury bothered him a lot in the team’s Week 10 victory in Tampa Bay. He had a light week of practice that allowed him to be ready for Sunday. Don’t be surprised if he winds up on a shorter rotation than normal while he manages his injury.

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New 49ers Week 11 practice report features more bad news than good

Woof … Thursday’s practice report isn’t great.

The San Francisco 49ers are teetering on the brink of potential disaster on the injury front as they prepare for their Week 11 showdown against the Seattle Seahawks.

Thursday’s practice participation report was even more crowded than Wednesday’s, and it featured more bad news than good.

The good news is that tight end George Kittle returned to action after missing Wednesday’s session. He was limited Thursday, as anticipated by head coach Kyle Shanahan who told reporters he wasn’t too worried about Kittle’s status for Sunday.

In some less-than-good news, left tackle Trent Williams was absent again with an ankle issue. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings also showed up as a limited participant with an ankle injury.

Williams was classified as a non-participant for rest Wednesday, but he also had an ankle injury listed. That ankle kept him out of another practice Thursday, putting his status for Sunday in doubt. If he can’t go, Jaylon Moore would be next in line to step in at left tackle. This will be worth monitoring closely.

Jennings wasn’t on the Wednesday report which makes his appearance Thursday even more concerning. It’s unclear the severity of the issue and when he sustained the injury. Shanahan will speak with reporters Friday and give a better idea of what the 49ers’ leading wide receiver is dealing with.

Defensive end Nick Bosa remained out of practice with a hip injury. He intimated to reporters Wednesday that he’d likely miss the entire week in hopes of getting ready to play Sunday. He’s also a question mark for Sunday in a key matchup with the Seahawks.

Here’s the full Thursday participation report:

Did not participate

DE Nick Bosa (hip)
DT Kevin Givens (groin)
LT Trent Williams (ankle)
P Mitch Wishnowsky (back)
CB Charvarius Ward (not injury related – personal matter)

Limited participation

TE George Kittle (hamstring)
WR Chris Conley (back)
C Jon Feliciano (knee)
WR Jauan Jennings (ankle)
RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles)

Full participation

CB Renardo Green (toe)
DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)

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Christian McCaffrey return not the only good injury news for 49ers after Bye week

Good injury news for the 49ers, non-Christian McCaffrey edition:

Health was always going to be a major factor for the San Francisco 49ers repeating as NFC champions, and Monday after their Bye week they took some positive steps in that department.

Not only did running back Christian McCaffrey return to the practice field for the first time since Week 1, wide receiver Jauan Jennings, kicker Jake Moody and offensive lineman Jon Feliciano were all back in action according to reporters on site at the SAP Performance Center.

Jennings suffered a hip injury in Week 6 and missed Weeks 7 and 8. His absence was magnified by the loss of wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk during Week 7. Jennings has 25 catches for 404 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in six games. He’ll become a big-time target for quarterback Brock Purdy once he’s back in action, but he’ll also provide a boost in the run game thanks to his versatility and blocking ability.

Feliciano joined McCaffrey in having his 21-day practice window opened. He’s been out since undergoing knee surgery in the preseason. He was expected to miss about half the year, so the timeline for his return lines up. It’s unlikely we’ll see Feliciano starting, but he’s a high-quality depth piece on the interior of the offensive line that gives San Francisco some flexibility if they have injury issues or production problems on the OL.

Moody never went on IR after suffering a high ankle sprain while making a tackle on a kick return in Week 5. San Francisco’s kickers, Matthew Wright and Anders Carlson, went a combined eight-for-eight on field goals and six-for-seven on extra points in their three games.

Carlson is still on the practice squad, and the team may utilize him again in Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers depending on how Moody responds to his return to action.

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49ers injury report: Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, George Kittle’s status revealed for Week 8 vs. Cowboys

The 49ers injury report for Week 8 against the Cowboys is out:

With players like Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey already ruled, the San Francisco 49ers are banged up when it comes to playmakers for their Week 8 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Before meeting the Cowboys in a primetime contest on Sunday Night Football, Kyle Shanahan revealed the latest injury report for the 49ers on Friday.

Via @mattbarrows on Twitter:

For the second straight week, the 49ers will be without Jauan Jennings. Jennings will miss his second consecutive game due to a hip injury. Both Deebo Samuel (illness) and George Kittle (foot) are listed as questionable against the Cowboys.

Samuel played three snaps against the Chiefs before being ruled out due to an illness. The 49ers star wide receiver was later hospitalized due to pneumonia.

Here’s the full injury report:

Out:

  • WR – Jauan Jennings – Hip
  • DT – Kevin Givens – Groin
  • K – Jake Moody – Right Ankle

With Jauan Jennings out, 49ers rookie pass catcher Ricky Pearsall could play an expanded role against the Cowboys on Sunday. Pearsall made his highly-anticipated debut against the Chiefs last week.

Anders Carlson will serve as the 49ers kicker for the second straight game as Jake Moody nurses an ankle injury. Carlson buried a pair of field goals but did miss his lone extra-point attempt.

Questionable:

  • TE – George Kittle – Ankle
  • WR – Deebo Samuel – Illness, Wrist
  • CB – Deommodore Lenior – Illness
  • S – George Odum – Knee

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Several stars out or limited in 49ers 1st Week 8 practice

The San Francisco 49ers injury updates going into a Week 8 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys aren’t great.

The San Francisco 49ers will enter a crucial Week 8 showdown with the Dallas Cowboys in a bad way on the injury front.

They took the field Wednesday for the first practice of the week and had nine players either out or limited by injuries. That doesn’t include players like Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk who are both on IR.

Among the non-participants Wednesday was wide receiver Deebo Samuel. He was hospitalized with pneumonia, but has since been released from the hospital and has a chance to play in Sunday’s game according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.

Here’s the rest of Wednesday’s participation report:

Did not participate

WR Deebo Samuel (wrist, illness)
WR Jauan Jennings (hip)
K Jake Moody (ankle)
TE George Kittle (foot)
DT Kevin Givens (groin)
S George Odum (knee)
OL Trent Williams (Not injury related) 

This is suboptimal for the 49ers. Samuel and Jennings were both ostensibly out for Week 7’s loss to the Chiefs. Samuel tried playing, but only got three snaps in before missing the rest of the game. If they’re both out Sunday and Kittle can’t go, it will leave the 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy woefully short on weapons in the passing game. All three players are capable of playing even without practicing during the week, but it would be nice to see them in action at least in a limited fashion before Friday.

Limited participation

WR Chris Conley (ankle)
RB Jordan Mason (shoulder)
DE Nick Bosa (elbow)

Conley was dinged up in Sunday’s game, so it’s a good sign for the 49ers’ receiving corps that he’s able to at least get a limited session in. Mason played through his shoulder injury last week, while Bosa started wearing an elbow sleeve or brace during the game. Shanahan hasn’t mentioned any injury issues with Bosa, so the severity is unclear.

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49ers injury news underscores need for Christian McCaffrey return

The San Francisco 49ers have never needed Christian McCaffrey back more than they do now.

It isn’t news that running back and reigning Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey is a key cog in the 49ers’ offensive system.

It also isn’t news that his return should provide a substantial boost for a San Francisco offense that’s been struggling to find the end zone without him in 2024.

New developments coming out of the team’s Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs highlight just how important McCaffrey’s return will be for the 49ers.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday in a conference call with reporters confirmed that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in Sunday’s loss. He also said tight end George Kittle is day-to-day with a foot sprain, and WR Jauan Jennings is still dealing with a hip injury that held him out of Week 7. WR Deebo Samuel is also hospitalized with pneumonia and his timetable for a return is unknown.

Shanahan also mentioned in his conference call that the team hopes to get McCaffrey back right after their Week 9 Bye.

Even if Kittle, Jennings and Samuel are all back by that Bye week, McCaffrey’s presence will be a massive help for the offense without Aiyuk in the lineup. Aiyuk is the only receiver the 49ers have who consistently separates against man coverage, and he’s a threat in all three levels of the passing game.

Having McCaffrey back will help Shanahan better manipulate defenders and open space for some of the other playmakers who made need some scheme assistance to get open and operate in the spaces they’re used to operating in.

There was never a point in the year where the 49ers weren’t going to need McCaffrey back, but their dire injury situation makes his return even more vital if San Francisco wants to make the playoffs and make noise when they get there.

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Fantasy Football: 10 running backs to target on the waiver wire

Tyler Goodson and Ray Davis highlight this week’s list of running backs to target on the fantasy football waiver wire.

Several key injuries (and players returning from injuries) are shaking up the NFL — and fantasy football lineups — going into Week 8.

At quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa (27%) is expected to return after recovering from his concussion. In Cleveland, the Browns are expected to turn the offense over to Jameis Winston (1%) after losing Deshuan Watson to an Achilles injury. Drake Maye (14%) is also worth a look at QB.

At wide receiver, Jauan Jennings (46%) will be a popular target this week after the 49ers lost Brandon Aiyuk to a torn ACL. Elsewhere at the position, Romeo Doubs (37%) has turned heads with consecutive big games.

At tight end, Hunter Henry (28%) and Taysom Hill (21%) will be among the top targets to consider on the waiver wire ahead of Week 8.

Today, though, we’re focusing on the running back position. We’ve put together a quick list of ten running backs to consider on the fantasy football waiver wire this week.

Fantasy Football Running Back Waiver Wire Targets

1. RB Ray Davis (15%): Even with James Cook back in the lineup, Davis still got five carries and a target, turning those touches into 41 rushing yards and a touchdown and a one-yard reception. He won’t reach the end zone every week, but Davis offers flex value even when Cook is healthy.

2. RB Tyler Goodson (10%): It remains to be seen if Jonathan Taylor (ankle) will be able to return this week. In his absence on Sunday, it was Goodson, not Trey Sermon, who led the Colts’ backfield with 14 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown.

3. RB Alexander Mattison (43%): Mattison dominated the Raiders’ backfield on Sunday with 26 touches that he turned into 123 yards.

4. RB Jaylen Warren (46%): Najee Harris is still the guy in Pittsburgh, but Warren got 12 carries and three targets in Week 7. He’s worth flex consideration in a shared backfield.

5. RB Tyrone Tracy (48%): Even with Devin Singletary back in the lineup, Tracy remained a key part of New York’s offense. Game flow didn’t allow for much rushing from the Giants, but Tracy got one more carry (six to five) and two more targets (three to one) than Singletary on Sunday.

6. RB Sean Tucker (11%): Rachaad White is back and Bucky Irving remains the RB1b, but there’s still a role for Tucker in the backfield. He got five carries and two targets on Monday.

7. RB Kendre Miller (8%): The Saints weren’t able to get anything going against Denver’s defense on TNF, but Miller got six carries (compared to Alvin Kamara’s seven) and three targets (compared to Kamara’s seven). Kamara is obviously still the star in New Orleans, but Miller might have some standalone value going forward.

8. RB D’Ernest Johnson (15%): Tank Bigsby (69%) is dominating right now, but there’s still a role for Johnson. He got nine carries and four targets this week.

9. RB Trey Benson (18%): Benson is a claim-and-stash option in case James Conner is ever unavailable this season.

10. RB Blake Corum (18%): Similar to Benson, Corum is a valuable handcuff behind Kyren Williams.

Bonus RBs: Nick Chubb (83%), Tank Bigsby (69%), Jonathon Brooks (60%), Bucky Irving (66%) and Tyler Allgeier (54%) are already rostered in most leagues, but double check just to make sure they’re not still available in your league. 

Roster percentages for players listed in this article were sourced from ESPN. For more fantasy coverage, check out our fantasy football hub.

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