It’s been a tough training camp to be a 49ers 2024 draft pick. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, wide receiver Jacob Cowing and running back Isaac Guerendo are all dealing with hamstring injuries.
Pearsall has yet to participate in any of the first four training camp practices because of his ailment. He’s on the non-football injury list, but the expectation is for him to join the club in practice when they resume activities Monday.
Guerendo was healthy to start camp. On Day 1 of practice he suffered a hamstring injury. Then Cowing went down with an injury that kept him out of Days 3 and 4. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Saturday after practice confirmed Cowing is dealing with a hamstring issue as well.
Rookies missing any practice is bad news. They’re the players most in need of reps. Hamstring injuries can also be tricky, so the 49ers might be extremely cautious in bringing those players back into the mix, leading to additional missed sessions.
On the other hand, as long as the hamstring injuries aren’t major they should be able to avoid missing significant time. If all three are back in time for the preseason opener where they can get in-game reps they should be able to catch up and make an impact.
For now the focus will just be ensuring they’re healthy as quickly as possible, and ensuring no more first-year players wind up having to miss time.