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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Kyle Shanahan’s concerning answer on how 49ers would handle WR without Brandon Aiyuk

Kyle Shanahan’s glimpse at what the 49ers WR corps looks like without Brandon Aiyuk is …rough.

It looks like the San Francisco 49ers are making some progress in retaining All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.

The two sides are near a deal according to multiple reports, with just one key factor holding up a long-term contract for Aiyuk in San Francisco. Given how this rollercoaster has gone, it’s impossible to rule out the negotiations bleeding into Week 1 of the regular season.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan was on KNBR Wednesday and addressed how the team would handle the WR corps if Aiyuk doesn’t suit up for the season opener. He indicated Jauan Jennings was the most likely option to be the No. 2 receiver alongside WR Deebo Samuel. The rest of his answer underscored why the team needs to make sure Aiyuk is in uniform Week 1.

“Chris Conley’s had a hell of a camp,” Shanahan said. “He came on strong for us last year. Did a hell of a job for last year and made a number of plays going into the playoffs, in the playoffs and in the Super Bowl. He’s been on a lot of teams, too, where he’s done it for awhile. Then we’ve got these rookies who are all pushing, that I know will be there eventually, but they’re a little behind the eight ball with their injuries. But they’re guys we believe in, guys who are made of the right stuff.”

He also mentioned players like Ronnie Bell and Danny Gray. Both players are battling for a job on the back end of the roster. He also mentioned other veterans the 49ers have brought in.

Let’s put this in a little different perspective. This is what the receiving corps looks like Week 1 without Aiyuk:

Deebo Samuel
Jauan Jennings
Chris Conley
Ricky Pearsall
Jacob Cowing
Ronnie Bell/Danny Gray/Robbie Chosen

Samuel is an elite playmaker and a bonafide star.

Jennings has been great as a No. 3, and he’s been able to step up as a No. 2 at times in his career.

Conley has been good with the 49ers. Relying on him to be WR3 is probably asking too much.

Pearsall won’t play at all in the preseason and missed a ton of practice time with hamstring and shoulder injuries. Cowing shined in his preseason debut, but he’s also still getting in the swing of the offense after missing a prolonged period with a hamstring injury.

That final trio is more likely to contribute on special teams than in the passing game. Gray didn’t play at all last year. Chosen and Bell combined for 10 catches in 26 games.

Shanahan is a good enough offensive coach with enough weapons to potentially cobble together enough to win any game. However, that receiving corps would make life much easier for what figures to be a terrific New York Jets defense. Just because the 49ers might be able to make it work doesn’t mean they should.

Their receiving corps, and their chances to win Week 1, look much better when it’s Aiyuk and Samuel atop the depth chart. The 49ers need to do everything they can to push the deal with Aiyuk over the finish line in time for the season opener on Monday Night Football.

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15 days until it is football time in Tennessee

Countdown to the season: 15 days until it is football time in Tennessee

Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 15 days.

The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest.

2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the Vols to three bowl games.

The Vols finished 9-4 (4-4 SEC) last season.

With 15 days remaining until the start of the 2024 football season, Vols Wire looks at Tennessee student-athletes who wore No. 15.

All time players to wear No. 15 at Tennessee:

Edwin Cheek Duncan (1937-38)

James Aurerlia  (1939-41)

Albert Sabato (1942)

Jimmy Doerr (1944)

Hubert Becker (1946-47)

Charles Dowdy (1948)

Joe Yost (1949)

Sam Rutigliano (1951-52)

Bill Spoone (1953)

Edric Owen (1955)

Bill Anderson (1956-57)

Bobby Moore (1958)

Mike Simmons (1959)

Jerry Ensley (1960-62)

Billy Tomlinson (1963)

Skip Edwards (1964-66)

John Rippetoe (1967-69)

Bob Bowers (1972-73)

Eddy Powers (1974-77)

Mike Terry (1979)

Alvin Jones (1981)

Tim Norton (1983)

Jack Sells (1984)

Kent Elmore (1986-87)

Carl Pickens (1981-91)

Lance Wheaton (1992-94)

Tim Sewell (1995-1998)

A.J. Suggs (1999-2000)

Kelley Washington (2001-02)

Turk McBride (2004)

Jim Bob Cooter (2004-06)

Sinclair Cannon (2005-07)

E.J. Adams-Ward (2008)

Mike Fromke (2010)

Janzen Jackson (2009-10)

Tyrin Fairman (2011-12)

Marlin Lane Jr. (2012-14)

Jauan Jennings (2015-16, 2018)

Shawn Shamburger (2017)

Jauan Jennings (2019)

Kwauze Garland (2019-23)

Bru McCoy (2022-23)

Cristian Conyer (2023)

*Source: 2023 UT Football Media Guide

Two 49ers pass catchers working through injuries early in training camp

A pair of 49ers pass catchers are working through injuries during the early window of training camp.

Following practice on Friday, Kyle Shanahan provided multiple injury updates, including the status of two pass catchers for the San Francisco 49ers offense.

After working on the side of the field during Friday’s practice, Shanahan mentioned wide receiver Jauan Jennings has an ankle injury. Despite his injury, Shanahan said Jennings should be expected back soon.

Following three seasons with the 49ers, Jennings signed a two-year, $15 million contract in San Francisco during the offseason. Jennings is coming off a season with 19 receptions for 265 yards and a touchdown, In three seasons, the Tennessee product has seven total touchdowns.

With Jennings dealing with an injury and Brandon Aiyuk holding out of practice, rookie Ricky Pearsall and Danny Gray could see an increase in reps.

Via @nwagoner on Twitter:

Along with Jennings, new tight end Logan Thomas is also dealing with an injury. The veteran tight end and former quarterback has missed the last two practices due to a hamstring injury.

The 33-year-old pass catcher signed with the 49ers during the offseason after spending the last four seasons with the Washington Commanders.

With Thomas out, sophomores Cameron Latu and Brayden Willis have a chance to see more reps behind George Kittle. Veteran Eric Saubert could also see more reps at practice with Thomas out.

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49ers training camp highlight shows familiar WR-QB connection

Third-and-Jauan, training camp edition.

Brandon Aiyuk’s hold-in and a handful of injuries have opened the door for 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings to take on a larger role in training camp.

A highlight the team posted from Saturday’s practice shows a familiar sight with quarterback Brock Purdy firing a throw in to Jennings over the middle. It must have been a third down play because Jennings made the catch in traffic and appeared to have some room to run after turning upfield.

Jennings signed an extension with the 49ers in the offseason that will keep him with the club through the 2025 campaign. He’s become an impactful player for San Francisco in pretty limited volume. It’s unlikely we’ll see Jennings ever take on a huge role in a crowded 49ers offense, but having him as a No. 3 or 4 WR is a major advantage. It’s clear Purdy trusts him on key downs and it seems like the club would be fine if Jennings ever did have to take on a bigger role.

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