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The 49ers enter Week 3 of the season facing a precarious set of circumstances with injuries, their record, Sunday’s venue and their upcoming schedule. Perhaps their biggest question on the injury front is whether All-Pro tight end George Kittle should play against the New York Giants just two weeks removed from a knee sprain. Given the slew of factors at play, it’s hard to … [Read more...] about Should George Kittle play for 49ers vs. Giants?

George Kittle on Thursday was his typical self when he spoke with reporters via video conference. Matt Barrows of the Athletic offered a detailed account of some of the tight end’s Zoom-related hijinks. While Kittle had fun with some reporters’ video conference aesthetics, he wasn’t ready to open all the way up about his status for Sunday’s game against the Giants at MetLife … [Read more...] about George Kittle upbeat, but offers no insight on whether he'll play vs. Giants

Jason Verrett’s last outing with the 49ers was a disaster, and a season-ending knee injury didn’t afford him the opportunity to redeem himself. That opportunity could come Sunday at MetLife Stadium when the 49ers take on the New York Giants after cornerback Ahkello. Witherspoon struggled in Week 2 against the New York Jets. Witherspoon against a hapless Jets squad allowed 81 … [Read more...] about 49ers CB Ahkello Witherspoon's struggles could open door for CB Jason Verrett

The 49ers on Thursday only had one change to their practice participation report, but it was a fairly significant move. Second-year linebacker Dre Greenlaw did not practice while dealing with a quad contusion he sustained in the 49ers’ Week 2 win vs. the Jets. He was limited in Wednesday’s session and downgraded to a non-participant Thursday. The good news for San Francisco is … [Read more...] about 49ers injury report: Dre Greenlaw misses practice

The one San Francisco 49ers player that your need to start in Week 3 on DraftKings is RB Jeff Wilson Jr. The running backs weren’t spared from the Week 2 injury carnage that relentlessly struck the 49ers. Both Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman suffered knee injuries that are expected to keep them out of the upcoming Week 3 tilt with the New York Giants. San Francisco is … [Read more...] about Daily Fantasy: The one 49ers player you need to start in Week 3 on DraftKings

Jimmy Garoppolo’s high ankle sprain wasn’t bad enough to immediately rule him out of any games. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday though indicated the team’s starting signal caller likely wouldn’t play Week 3 vs. the New York Giants, and said backup quarterback Nick Mullens will be ready to step in. “Yeah, I’ll be surprised if Jimmy gets back later in the week,” Shanahan … [Read more...] about All signs point to QB Nick Mullens starting for 49ers vs. Giants

The 49ers got a couple bits of good injury news following Wednesday’s practice. Tight end George Kittle and cornerback Jason Verrett were both back in action, providing some positivity to an otherwise dim subject for San Francisco this season. Kittle is working through a knee sprain he suffered in the season opener and missed last week’s game. The original plan was for him to … [Read more...] about 49ers injury report: George Kittle returns to practice

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