Wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s practice window has officially been opened as he works his way back from injured reserve, and tight end George Kittle was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. The Niners opened Samuel’s window Wednesday morning, clearing him to return to practice for the first time since suffering a Jones fracture in his […]
Continue readingTight end Jordan Reed (knee sprain) and linebacker Mark Nzeocha (strained quadriceps) are headed to short-term injured reserve, coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday. Defensive end Dee Ford, who has missed the past two games with a back injury, could be joining them later this week. Reed and Nzeocha were the most serious additions to the […]
Continue readingTight end Jordan Reed (knee, ankle) and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (concussion) suffered injuries in the first half of the team’s game against the New York Giants on Sunday. Neither player returned to San Francisco’s 36-9 win at MetLife Stadium. Reed suffered a left ankle injury with 1:13 left in the first when he attempted to […]
Continue readingLanding on injured reserve requires Sherman to miss at least the next three weeks under the league’s adjusted rules. The earliest Sherman could return would be for a Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 11. According to 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, the hope is that Sherman’s injury won’t take any longer than […]
Continue readingSuper Bowl LIV was decided by two third downs. The first was the absolute nadir of Kansas City’s hopes, when ESPN estimates the Chiefs held just a 3.9% chance of winning their first title in 50 years. Facing a third-and-15 with 7:13 to go in the fourth quarter down 20-10, the Chiefs desperately needed a […]
Continue readingAlthough that injury left Coleman in plenty of pain, it doesn’t appear that it’s going to keep him out of Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs. At least, that was the initial indication given by coach Kyle Shanahan. “We have got to wait until we get the stuff back, so […]
Continue readingWith the 2019 NFL playoffs upon us, you already know a little bit about the NFL’s 12 remaining teams. Let’s go a little further and try to offer up some additional insight into the remaining contenders as part of my preview. How are they better or worse than public perception? Is that likely to play […]
Continue readingStarting center Weston Richburg suffered a torn right patellar tendon early in the third quarter of the Niners’ 48-46 win in New Orleans, coach Kyle Shanahan announced Monday afternoon. The injury ends a strong season for Richburg, who will miss the final three games and postseason and have to undergo surgery and the accompanying rehab. […]
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