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The 49ers on Sunday announced tight end Charlier Woerner was activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list. Woerner began camp on the PUP list after undergoing core muscle surgery, but he was on the field in team drills during Sunday’s session. This is an important addition for the 49ers’ offense. The 2020 sixth-round pick climbed his way into the TE2 role last season … [Read more...] about 49ers activate TE Charlie Woerner off PUP list

The 49ers’ biggest injury scare in their preseason opener came late in the second quarter when rookie defensive end Drake Jackson left the game with a shoulder injury. He didn’t return to action, but he was back in practice Sunday as a full participant. Jackson was evaluated in the medical tent before walking to the locker room Friday night. Head coach Kyle Shanahan after the … [Read more...] about 49ers rookie DE Drake Jackson practices after shoulder injury

The 49ers had a light practice in their first action since Friday’s preseason opener. Despite a padless day they had eight players sitting out the session according to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. This is the point of the preseason where injuries start cropping up. Pushing players back into action at this point could jeopardize their Week 1 status, so San Francisco will likely keep … [Read more...] about 10 49ers out of practice following preseason opener

The 49ers on Sunday had a light practice, but the short session came had some interesting developments. Perhaps the most notable thing though was wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s involvement as a runner. With no fans in attendance, head coach Kyle Shanahan dug into his bag during the team period and started utilizing wide receiver Deebo Samuel more in the running back role he took … [Read more...] about Deebo Samuel reprises 'wide back' role in 49ers practice

The 49ers made a winning start to their preseason schedule against the Packers in a game that will likely breed plenty of confidence about the direction of the team going into 2022. San Francisco rested 25 players to protect their veterans from injuries, but those who were involved provided encouraging performances in a game that, by exhibition standards, offered good … [Read more...] about What we learned as Trey Lance, rookies shine in 49ers win over Packers

The 49ers’ preseason opener was mostly a success. They walked out of Levi’s Stadium with a 28-21 win over the Packers, for now they’ve avoided major injuries, and there weren’t too many terrible showings. We put together a list of players who saw their stock tick up Friday night. We also took note of a few who saw their stock dip a little following the first 60 minutes of … [Read more...] about 49ers stock up, stock down after preseason win vs. Packers

Trey Lance’s only carry against the Packers in Friday’s preseason game wasn’t by design. The quarterback stepped up through the pocket, reset his feet, then took off for a seven-yard gain that ended in a slide. The ending was the most important part of the play. It was also a first. Lance, who took a number of big hits in his minimal playing time last year because he was trying … [Read more...] about Trey Lance slide an important first for young QB

The 49ers notched 32 runs in their preseason opener vs. the Packers. None of them came from the two players expected to top their depth chart come Week 1. Neither running back Elijah Mitchell nor Jeff Wilson Jr. suited up Friday night for different reasons. Mitchell is dealing with a hamstring strain that will likely keep him out of Week 2 preseason action according to head … [Read more...] about Why 49ers RBs Elijah Mitchell, Jeff Wilson Jr. were out of preseason opener

Trey to Danny Gray #GBvsSF on KPIX pic.twitter.com/Z8hksxK08I — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 13, 2022 It was a little perplexing that Trey Lance came out for a second series in the 49ers’ preseason opener after an eight-play first drive. His second drive began with a sack. Then he tossed a quick screen to running back Trey Sermon. Then on third-and-10 he let loose on … [Read more...] about Watch: Trey Lance unloads 76-yard TD to Danny Gray