49ers practice report: Wide receiver depth being tested by injuries initially appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are coping with a number of accidents as they put together for a Sunday visit from the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi’s Stadium.
Perhaps probably the most putting San Francisco concern is that each kickers on the 53-man roster didn’t follow Wednesday due to accidents. Jake Moody nonetheless is sidelined with a excessive ankle sprain, however he was seen watching follow with none form of brace. Matthew Wright, who suffered a separated shoulder in the 49ers’ 36-24 win over the Seahawks final week, was not seen on the follow area.
San Francisco’s third possibility at kicker — Anders Carlson, who signed to the practice squad Tuesday — was on the sector working towards of their place.
Ricky Pearsall’s return to the enjoying area may not but be scheduled after solely having his practice window opened Monday, however the 49ers may need their rookie huge receiver. That’s as a result of veteran Deebo Samuel was sporting a blue non-contact jersey throughout follow due to a wrist damage he suffered in San Francisco’s Week 6 win in Seattle.
After catching just a few passes from Brock Purdy throughout warmups, Samuel appeared to take a step again and easily watch the drills.
The receivers group additionally was with out Jauan Jennings, who suffered a hip damage through the recreation in Seattle and sat off form Wednesday. Each the Samuel and Jennings accidents weren’t identified through the recreation and had been reported after the gamers’ three days off.
The 49ers’ defensive position additionally may want just a little backup to include Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Sunday with Maliek Collins nursing a knee damage, as is Jordan Elliott, who missed the sport in Seattle.
San Francisco once more might name up rookie Evan Anderson for Sunday’s recreation as an possibility, together with T.Y. McGill and Alex Barrett.
Not on the damage listing, nevertheless, are tight finish George Kittle (ribs) and linebacker Fred Warner (ankle), who handled accidents earlier than the 49ers’ go to to the Pacific Northwest, which implies they didn’t exacerbate their illnesses. Additionally on the follow area with none damage designations had been linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf) and cornerback Charvarius Ward (knee), who’re making their manner again to the enjoying area.
Right here is the total Wednesday participation report for each groups:
49ers participation report
Not taking part
DL Leonard Floyd (vet day)
Ok Jake Moody (ankle)
Ok Matthew Wright (shoulder/again)
WR Jauan Jennings (hip)
DL Maliek Collins (knee)
Restricted participation
WR Deebo Samuel (wrist)
RB Jordan Mason (shoulder)
RB Jordan Elliott (knee)
S Malik Mustapha (ankle)
Chiefs participation report
Didn’t take part
DE Michael Danna (pectoral)