Tag: jauan jennings

49ers up on Rams as Brock Purdy connects with Jauan Jennings twice

Jajuan Jennings found the end zone twice in the first quarter for the 49ers

Brock Purdy was without Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle and Deebo Samuel on Sunday against the Rams.

It wasn’t a problem in the first quarter at SoFi against the Los Angeles Rams for the San Francisco 49ers quarterback.

He turned to Jauan Jennings for a pair of touchdown passes. The first was good for 13 yards, the second from four yards.

The Niners led 14-0 in the NFC West matchup after a quarter.

49ers cruise to easy TD without stars vs Rams

Brock Purdy laced a 13-yard pass to a wide open Jauan Jennings to get the 49ers on the board early against the Rams.

Without Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle in Week 3 on Sunday, the pressure fell on the shoulders of Brock Purdy. To open the game, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback delivered.

With a strong running game from Jordan Mason, the 49ers cruised down the field for the first score of the game. Brock Purdy threw. strike over the middle of the field for a wide-open touchdown pass from 13 yards out. Behind the Purdy to Jennings connection, the 49ers grabbed an early 7-0 lead in Los Angeles.

Via @49ers on Twitter:

This post originally appeared on Niners Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

49ers finally get good injury news with Week 2 approaching

Hey the 49ers practice participation report had some good news on it!

The San Francisco 49ers finally had good news on their practice participation report.

Every player on the 53-man roster participated in Thursday’s practice leading up to Week 2. That’s a departure from the first handful of practices of the year where defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos and linebacker Dee Winters were both non-participants.

Here’s what Thursday’s participation report looked like:

Limited participation

DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)
LB Dee Winters (ankle)
LG Aaron Banks (finger, calf)
S Talanoa Hufanga (knee)
WR Jauan Jennings (ankle)
RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles)

Gross-Matos and Winters both getting limited sessions in is a good sign that they’re trending the right way, but it doesn’t mean they’re guaranteed to play Sunday. Limited practice is better than no practice, though.

Banks, Hufanga, Jennings and McCaffrey were all limited in Wednesday’s session as well. Banks and Jennings both played in the season opener and suffered injuries during the game. Jennings returned to the contest, but Banks did not. Spencer Burford played well in his stead.

Hufanga and McCaffrey are both significant question marks for Week 2 after missing the season opener. If either gets a full practice in Friday it would bode well for their chances to suit up in Minnesota. If neither gets a full practice, we may need to wait another week to see the starting running back and strong safety on the field.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

 

49ers standout Week 1 WR day-to-day after ankle injury

The 49ers’ leading receiver in Week 1 is day-to-day with an ankle injury for Week 2.

The San Francisco 49ers may have to have a new leading receiver in Week 2.

With Brandon Aiyuk working his way back after missing all of training camp and the preseason, wide receiver Jauan Jennings stepped up for the 49ers in their season-opening win against the Jets. He hauled in all five balls thrown his way, racked up 64 yards and turned four of his five receptions into first downs.

One of his five catches ended with a defender landing awkwardly on his ankle. Jennings limped off and eventually returned, but head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters in a conference call Tuesday that Jennings would be day-to-day leading up to Week 2.

Typically there’d be plenty of reason for optimism, but the 49ers have a short turnaround after playing Monday night. They’ll also be on the road in Minnesota and playing on turf. That may lead them to be more cautious with players working through injuries given the risk of injury on the artificial surface.

It’ll be worth keeping a close eye on Jennings’ participation throughout the week of practice. He was nursing an ankle issue going into Week 1, but he was a limited participant the first two days and a full participant in the final practice before turning in a sterling Week 1 performance.

If Jennings can’t go against the Vikings, we may see an uptick in work for Aiyuk, as well as more playing time for veteran Chris Conley and rookie Jacob Cowing.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

49ers have limited injury updates after Week 1 win vs. Jets

The 49ers guard left the game on Monday night against the Jets with a calf contusion.

Following the San Francisco 49ers dominant 32-19 win in Week 1 against the New York Jets on Monday night, Kyle Shanahan spoke to members of the media in Santa Clara. Before answering questions, Shanahan provided injury updates from the game.

Aaron Banks was the only member of the 49ers to suffer an injury on Monday and not return. The starting guard suffered a calf contusion and was listed as questionable to return, but he never made it back into the game.

Via @49ers on Twitter:

Jauan Jennings also suffered an ankle injury and was listed as questionable, but he was able to return to the contest. Jennings came up limping after being tackled on the sideline. He still finished the game as the leading receiver for the 49ers, recording five receptions for 64 yards.

Via @lindseylares on Twitter:

This post originally appeared on Niners Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

49ers offensive MVP listed as questionable for Week 1 matchup vs. Jets

Here’s the 49ers Week 1 injury report, which didn’t do much to quell their health concerns:

The San Francisco 49ers have a handful of significant injury question marks going into their season opener against the New York Jets.

Their official Week 1 injury report didn’t do much to quell any potential concerns on the health front. Two starters are listed as questionable with another starter listed as doubtful.

Here’s the full report:

Out

DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)
LB Dee Winters (ankle)

This isn’t a huge surprise with neither player practicing the first two days of practice. Ideally neither will miss significant time. Gross-Matos is the 49ers’ third DE who figures to play a major role on the defensive line. Winters will likely be a special teams contributor to start the year.

Doubtful

S Talanoa Hufanga (knee)

Hufanga didn’t get any training camp practices in. His limited participation the first two days of the week signaled he is still in the midst of a ramp up. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he’s back in action for Week 2 as he continues his recovery from a torn ACL late last season.

Questionable

RB Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles)
LG Aaron Banks (finger)

McCaffrey is certain he’s going to play which helps some of the uncertainty surrounding his status. Still, if team doctors decide he isn’t capable of playing Monday night it’s unlikely the 49ers will rush him onto the field in Week 1. If he’s unable to suit up or if he has a limited snap count it could mean a big night for RB Jordan Mason.

Banks’ finger issue didn’t keep him out of any practices which is a good sign. If he winds up not playing we may see Nick Zakelj or Ben Bartch at left guard.

Not listed

WR Jauan Jennings (ankle)
RB Isaac Guerendo (groin)

Jennings and Guerendo were both limited to start the week. They were full participants in Saturday’s session and not on the injury report.

The 49ers host the Jets at Levi’s Stadium on Monday night. Kickoff is slated for 5:15pm Pacific Time.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

49ers practice report: 7 players out or limited in 1st Week 1 session

Here’s the 49ers’ practice participation report for Thursday:

The San Francisco 49ers began their regular Week 1 preparations Thursday with their first practice on a normal practice schedule.

With their opener Monday night against the New York Jets, the weekly schedule was pushed back one day with the first practice of the week landing on Thursday instead of the normal Wednesday slot.

The significance of Thursday’s session compared to the bonus practice the 49ers had Tuesday is that Thursday’s came with the league-mandated practice participation report.

San Francisco had seven players listed as either non-participants or limited participants in their first regular session of the year.

Here’s the full participation report:

Did not participate

LB Dee Winters (ankle)
DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)

There’s no real surprise here. Winters has been absent from practice with his injury, and Gross-Matos was considered week-to-week after suffering a knee sprain in the preseason finale. If neither practices Friday it won’t bode well for their chances to suit up against the Jets.

Limited participation

LG Aaron Banks (finger)
RB Isaac Guerendo (groin)
S Talanoa Hufanga (knee)
WR Jauan Jennings (ankle)
RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles)

The McCaffrey injuries are the ones to watch closest. The Achilles aspect is a new addition to the calf strain we’ve heard about since early in training camp. It’s not a great sign for Guerendo that he’s now dealing with a groin issue after suffering a hamstring injury that cost him most of training camp. Hufanga is still working in after missing all of camp because of his recovery from ACL surgery late last season. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he’s limited all week and misses Monday’s game as the team ramps him back up.

Full participation

LB Tatum Bethune (ankle)
OL Spencer Burford (hand)
P Mitch Wishnowsky (back, knee)

Good news all around here. Burford broke his hand early in camp and will provide key depth on the interior of the 49ers offensive line. Wishnowsky missed all of the preseason with his injuries, but it appears he’s on track to play in the opener.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

Atypical Week 1 schedule could work in 49ers favor

The 49ers’ first week of the season will be a little weird because of Monday Night Football, but that might actually be a good thing.

The San Francisco 49ers open their season on Monday Night Football against the New York Jets to cap Week 1.

While a Monday night opener at Levi’s Stadium on national TV is a fun way to kickoff the regular season, it throws the team’s normal week of preparation off by a day.

Most teams are getting a bonus practice Monday before resuming their normal week of practices Wednesday, taking Saturday off, then playing Sunday.

For the 49ers, they’ll be a day behind.

San Francisco has a bonus practice Tuesday, they’ll take Wednesday off, and then their normal week of practice starts Thursday. They’ll get Thursday, Friday and Saturday practices in before a day off Sunday.

It’s not a normal week to begin the season, but it might ultimately benefit the 49ers.

They’ll get one extra day to get players healthy. Defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos, running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver Jauan Jennings are all dealing with injuries leading up to the opener.

It also gives the 49ers an extra day to try and resolve left tackle Trent Williams’s holdout. Williams has yet to report to the team facility as he negotiates a new contract with San Francisco.

Tuesday’s practice won’t include an official participation report. That will begin Thursday and we’ll start getting a better picture of where the 49ers will be health-wise going into their Monday night opener.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

2 49ers WRs, potential starting CB return to practice after preseason ends

More good injury news for the 49ers:

The San Francisco 49ers returned to practice Monday after wrapping up their three-game preseason slate Friday night.

Monday marks the final practice before Tuesday’s 1:00pm Pacific Time deadline for rosters to be cut from 90 to 53 players. San Francisco let go of a handful of players Monday morning with no surprises in the first group of cuts.

In some good news for the 49ers, a handful of key players returned for at least part of Monday’s session.

ESPN’s Nick Wagoner reported wide receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings were on hand for individual drills. Pearsall also got into the team portion of Monday’s practice. Cornerback Isaac Yiadom was also in the mix for individual work.

Wagoner also noted running back Christian McCaffrey, defensive end Leonard Floyd and left guard Aaron Banks all did work on a side field, but weren’t involved in team or individual drills.

Pearsall was in a blue non-contact jersey during practice as he works his way back from a shoulder injury that sidelined him for virtually the entire preseason. He also dealt with a hamstring issue that kept him out of the early part of camp. His return to Monday’s session is a good sign for his availability in Week 1.

Jennings was held out of the last couple of preseason games because of an oblique injury. He figures to slot in as the third wide receiver behind Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk. If Aiyuk winds up missing any time or getting traded, Jennings is the first option to elevate to the No. 2 WR spot.

Yiadom was working through an ankle injury throughout the preseason. He’s a potential starter in the secondary along with Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenoir. The coaching staff will have to decide whether Yiadom will start outside with Lenoir in the slot, or if rookie Renardo Green will be the slot corner with Lenoir and Ward manning the outside. Who starts may be determined by Yiadom’s health by the time Week 1 rolls around.

Injuries have been hard on the 49ers throughout the preseason. That they’re getting key players back before Week 1 begins in earnest next Thursday is a good sign that things are trending the right way for San Francisco in time for the games that count.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]

Chris Olave embracing run blocking: ‘Trying to add more to what I can do’

Run blocking is new to Chris Olave, but it’s something he was looking to add to his game. It’s all about being a good teammate:

Going into the offseason, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave wanted to become a better blocker. When the Saints hired Klint Kubiak to spearhead an offensive change, Olave’s interest fit into an important part of the Saints’ new philosophy on offense.

Look at Kubiak’s most recent home, the San Francisco 49ers. From Brandon Aiyuk to Jauan Jennings, receivers block.

Emphasizing run blocking is new to Olave, but he says “It’s been good. I’m not used blocking. I’m used to catching the ball, running the ball, scoring touchdowns, but that ain’t really been working for us in the winning column.” For the wide receiver, it all comes down to being a good teammate and “Trying to add more to what I can do.”

Olave is on the mission to add more to his skillset to impact the game in multiple ways. That includes when the ball is in the runner’s hands. This would inherently would keep him on the field in nearly every situation.

He spent the time in the weight room for this exact reason, installing a home gym and picking up a new weightlifting regimen to help improve his play strength. Olave emphasized this is something he wanted to do after last season. That’s good to hear because that desire will lead to willingness as a blocker opposed to him simply going through the motions. They say willingness is half the battle, and he’s already won that.

[lawrence-auto-related count=5]