Coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday on 104.5 KNBR that the 49ers will "probably turn it up here in the next couple of weeks" with McCaffrey (calf/Achilles). "We'll start testing it out here sooner rather than later," Shanahan added. Because McCaffrey was placed on injured reserve prior to the 49ers' Week 2 loss at Minnesota, he won't be eligible to practice until before a Week 6 road matchup with the Seahawks. Having said that, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Sept. 15 that McCaffrey could miss six weeks or perhaps more than that. If San Francisco ultimately designates McCaffrey to return from IR, he'd have three weeks to test out his Achilles before the team would need to make a decision to activate him. The hope is that his recent visit to Germany to meet with a specialist will aid in the recovery of what's been ailing McCaffrey, but for as long as he's sidelined, the 49ers will entrust most of the backfield reps to Jordan Mason.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG D. Samuel Sr.,WR2000.0%00.000140.0B. Purdy,QB3699572.6%842280.741935109.2Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD D. Samuel Sr.,WR210131.366.510101B. Allen,QB11-1-1.01-1.00000J. Mason,RB3673244.824108.0211116B. Purdy,QB313644.91121.30206I. Guerendo,RB36193.266.30000Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD G. Kittle,TE211131161112658.054.05J. Jennings,WR318212761533492.042.012E. Saubert,TE345671701722.331.02D. Samuel Sr.,WR213191641302882.054.09J. Brendel,OL30020020.72.00K. Juszczyk,FB369651103421.712.02J. Mason,RB344205076.77.03R. Bell,WR31312120124.0-3.01C. Conley,WR31144041.30.00B. Aiyuk,WR311201191102239.721.08D. Puni,OL300-3003-1.0-3.00Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD C. Ward, CB3 9 4 13 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 L. Floyd, DL3 4 2 6 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Campbell Sr., LB3 7 8 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Givens, DL3 1 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Green, CB3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hargrave, DL3 4 3 7 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Elliott, DL3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Robinson, LB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Collins, DL3 5 2 7 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 E. Saubert, TE3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Okuayinonu, DL2 2 1 3 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Yiadom, CB3 10 3 13 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 R. Beal Jr., DL3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Brown, SAF3 8 4 12 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 F. Warner, LB3 13 7 20 1 0 1 3 1 0 3 0 0 A. Banks, OL3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Tonges, TE3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Bosa, DL3 6 3 9 2 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Hufanga, SAF1 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Winters, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Odum, SAF3 5 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 M. Mustapha, SAF3 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Conley, WR3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 D. Lenoir, DB3 8 6 14 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 B. Purdy, QB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y. Gross-Matos, DL2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Guerendo, RB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Puni, OL3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday on 104.5 KNBR that the 49ers will "probably turn it up here in the next couple of weeks" with McCaffrey (calf/Achilles). "We'll start testing it out here sooner rather than later," Shanahan added. Because McCaffrey was placed on injured reserve prior to the 49ers' Week 2 loss at Minnesota, he won't be eligible to practice until before a Week 6 road matchup with the Seahawks. Having said that, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Sept. 15 that McCaffrey could miss six weeks or perhaps more than that. If San Francisco ultimately designates McCaffrey to return from IR, he'd have three weeks to test out his Achilles before the team would need to make a decision to activate him. The hope is that his recent visit to Germany to meet with a specialist will aid in the recovery of what's been ailing McCaffrey, but for as long as he's sidelined, the 49ers will entrust most of the backfield reps to Jordan Mason.
Robinson left Thursday's practice session due to a knee injury, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports. Robinson was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice after he was carted off the practice field due to a knee injury. He'll undergo further testing on his knee, and Friday's practice report should provide clarity on the severity of the injury.
Cowing (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice session, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. This is a recent ailment as Cowing was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session. Friday's injury report will provide clarity on the severity of the illness and whether Cowing will be able to suit up Sunday against the Patriots.
Elliott (foot) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Elliott injured his foot during Thursday's practice session and was carted off the field, per Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News. It's not clear how severe the injury is, but Friday's final practice report will provide clarity on Elliot's status for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Kittle (hamstring) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Kittle has put together back-to-back capped sessions during Week 4 prep, implying that he's doing everything in his power to keep his absence to just one game after he popped up on last Thursday's injury report due to hamstring tightness. He may have to upgrade to full at Friday's practice in order to go into the weekend without a designation for Sunday's contest versus the Patriots.
Samuel (calf) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Samuel was slated to miss a few games due to the strained right calf he suffered Week 2 at Minnesota, but his return to the field in the middle of Week 4 prep somewhat throws a wrench into that expectation. The 49ers may be merely ramping up his activity level as he progresses through his recovery, but his listing on Friday's practice report now will be of interest to see if he heads into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest against the Patriots.
Samuel (calf) was spotted on the field in full uniform during the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. San Francisco will release its second Week 4 injury report later Thursday, when the extent of Samuel's participation will be known. Samuel is back on the field for the first time since suffering a right calf strain in the 49ers' Week 2 loss to the Vikings, and while the expectation remains that he'll miss a second straight contest this Sunday versus the Patriots, his presence at practice suggests he can't be ruled out at this stage.
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Purdy (back) will be a full practice participant Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Shanahan revealed Monday that Purdy was tending to back soreness in the wake of this past Sunday's road loss to the Rams, and while he considered the quarterback day-to-day, the injury won't affect Purdy's practice reps to kick off Week 4 prep. Purdy thus is in line to continue leading the 49ers offense Sunday against the Patriots, but the skill-position players available to him remain up in the air. Running back Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles) is on injured reserve for the foreseeable future, wideout Deebo Samuel (calf) won't practice Wednesday, and tight end George Kittle (hamstring) will be a limited participant, which leaves receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings and running back Jordan Mason as the 49ers' healthy weapons for the time being.