There’s an oddity in the Super Bowl Bye week that requires teams to submit status reports as if the game is Sunday. Despite not practicing all week, running back Tevin Coleman was listed as ‘questionable’ with a shoulder injury. No other 49ers player was on that injury report.
That’s a good sign for multiple reasons.
First, the defensive trio of Dee Ford, Kwon Alexander and Jaquiski Tartt were all limited again Friday, but didn’t show up on the injury report. That indicates that barring a setback between Friday and next Sunday, they’ll be ready for the Super Bowl. There was never significant doubt about that, but nagging injuries become magnified before the biggest game of the year.
Coleman’s ‘questionable’ status is interesting considering he was listed as a non-participant again Friday after dislocating his shoulder in the NFC championship game. The running back did have pads on and went through stretches with the team before retreating to a side field to continue rehab work on his shoulder.
A ‘questionable’ status for the Bye week is a positive sign that Coleman is on track to play in the Super Bowl, although we won’t likely have a definitive answer on that until closer to game time.
After a tough year on the injury front, the 49ers are in a good spot to be as healthy as their current 53-man roster will allow going into Super Bowl LIV.