Williams is listed as questionable for the game. He returned to practice Thursday and Friday on a limited basis. Williams initially sustained the ankle injury early in the Week 6 loss to the Cleveland Browns but finished that game. He has not played since, though, and Shanahan acknowledged Wednesday that although Williams does not have […]
Continue readingNiners receiver Deebo Samuel, who has missed most of the past three games with a shoulder hairline fracture, practiced in full every day this week and has no injury designation for Sunday. And while Samuel will return, the Niners are hoping that left tackle Trent Williams (right ankle) will also be back, though his situation […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jeff Darlington joins “SportsCenter” to give insight on the possibility of Ja’Marr Chase suiting up vs. the Texans. (0:38) The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 16-13 on Thursday night without starting quarterback Justin Fields, who missed his fourth consecutive game with a dislocated right thumb. Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent, out […]
Continue readingSANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has not yet cleared concussion protocol, but there is still a realistic chance he will start Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Purdy went into concussion protocol early Tuesday after feeling symptoms on the team’s plane ride home from Minnesota late Monday night. Since then, Purdy […]
Continue readingThe worst news first: Niners receiver Deebo Samuel has a hairline fracture in his shoulder and has been ruled out for “Monday Night Football.” Shanahan said that Samuel will miss at least the next two weeks leading into San Francisco’s Week 9 bye. “Deebo’s [status] changed,” Shanahan said. “He took X-rays and MRIs earlier in […]
Continue readingSANTA CLARA, Calif. — One day after three of their most important players left their loss to the Cleveland Browns with various ailments, the San Francisco 49ers seemingly got some good news on the injury front. On Monday afternoon, Niners coach Kyle Shanahan offered updates on injured receiver Deebo Samuel (shoulder), running back Christian McCaffrey […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Kyle Shanahan accepts responsibility for the mistakes that led to the 49ers’ loss to the Browns. (0:48) CLEVELAND — The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first defeat on the field Sunday against the Cleveland Browns and now are waiting to see the severity of the injuries they suffered in the loss. […]
Continue readingCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The San Francisco 49ers placed one starter on injured reserve Saturday but replaced him with another one returning from that same list. The Niners announced Saturday that they’ve placed offensive tackle Colton McKivitz on injured reserve with a sprained left MCL in his knee, which means he must miss at least the […]
Continue readingA little more than a week after star left tackle Trent Williams suffered a high right ankle sprain in a Sept. 25 loss to the Denver Broncos, Colton McKivitz departed Monday night’s win against the Los Angeles Rams with a knee injury. On Tuesday afternoon, Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said further testing on McKivitz’s knee […]
Continue readingShelton, who was the Rams’ backup center, injured his knee on the first drive of the game, but came back out for the Rams’ second offensive drive. He was later ruled out for the remainder of the game and replaced by Jeremiah Kolone. The Rams are down to just two Week 1 starters on their […]
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