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Patrick Taylor Patrick Taylor Will get surgery on shoulder
Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 7:03 PM
Taylor will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a fracture in his shoulder, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Taylor suffered the injury during the 49ers' preseason game against the Raiders. He was already slated to miss the entire 2025 season after being placed on injured reserve, and the 27-year-old running back will aim to return for the 2026 campaign once he's fully recovered from the procedure. |
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Isaac Guerendo Isaac Guerendo Returns to practice
Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 4:56 PM
Guerendo (shoulder) participated in Tuesday's training camp practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Guerendo suffered a shoulder injury in practice in early August, which caused him to miss the 49ers' first two preseason games. He was back on the field Tuesday and was given the green light to participate in team drills, and Wagoner relays that Guerendo was heavily involved with the offense and on special teams as a kick returner. Barring any setbacks, the 2024 fourth-rounder is on track to be available for Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers. |
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Patrick Taylor Patrick Taylor Placed on IR
Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 4:55 PM
The 49ers placed Taylor (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Taylor suffered a dislocated shoulder in last Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, and he'll now miss the 2025 season unless San Francisco cuts Taylor with an injury settlement at a later date. |
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Mac Jones Mac Jones Out for preseason finale
Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 3:38 PM
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Jones will miss Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers due to a knee sprain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Jones is expected to be ready for Week 1, but for the 49ers' exhibition finale it will have to be Carter Bradley and Nate Sudfeld who either split reps or enter after Brock Purdy, depending on whether Shanahan opts to play his starters Saturday. With nearly three weeks to get healthy before suiting up on the road at Seattle on Sunday, Sept. 7, though, Jones should have plenty of time to recover and open the regular season as the No. 2 option behind Purdy. |
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Mac Jones Mac Jones Misses Tuesday's practice
Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 3:05 PM
Jones is not practicing Tuesday due to an apparent knee injury suffered during Saturday's 22-19 preseason win over the Raiders, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Jones' injury isn't believed to be serious, but it could impact his availability for Saturday's preseason finale against the Chargers. San Francisco already has Carter Bradley on the roster and signed Nate Sudfeld on Tuesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, giving the team additional depth behind Jones and starter Brock Purdy. |
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Kyle Juszczyk Kyle Juszczyk Plays six snaps in preseason debut
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 1:54 PM
Juszczyk (Achilles) played six snaps on offense without otherwise showing up on the box score during the 49ers' 22-19 preseason win over the Raiders on Saturday.
Analysis: The veteran fullback has been working through an Achilles issue over the past two weeks, but he was cleared to make his preseason debut Saturday. Juszczyk, a nine-time Pro Bowler, will continue to play a key role in the 49ers' offense as the lead blocker out of the backfield for Christian McCaffrey. |
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Ricky Pearsall Ricky Pearsall Connects with Purdy for 42 yards
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 8:47 PM
Pearsall caught three of four targets for 42 yards in a 22-19 exhibition win against Las Vegas on Saturday.
Analysis: All of Pearsall's action came on the 49ers' first drive, when he accounted for over half of his team's yardage. There has been plenty of talk about a potential Pearsall breakout campaign in his second NFL season, and that should only get louder after the University of Florida product displayed impressive chemistry with starting QB Brock Purdy during the pair's lone series together Saturday. It's worth noting, however, that neither Jauan Jennings (calf) nor Brandon Aiyuk (ACL) played Saturday -- when all three are healthy, Pearsall will likely face more competition for targets, and tight end George Kittle should again be a big factor in the 49ers' air attack as well. |
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Brock Purdy Brock Purdy Looks good in preseason debut
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 8:38 PM
Purdy completed five of seven pass attempts for 66 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in a 22-19 exhibition win over the Raiders on Saturday.
Analysis: Purdy was held out of San Francisco's preseason opener against Denver last Saturday, but he got the start and played one series against Las Vegas. The fourth-year QB led the 49ers down the field for a 30-yard field goal on that drive, connecting with Ricky Pearsall three times for 42 yards along the way. All told, it was a strong performance by Purdy in his first game action since signing a massive five-year, $265 million contract extension in May. |
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Patrick Taylor Patrick Taylor Suffers dislocated shoulder
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 6:39 PM
Taylor suffered a dislocated shoulder in Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: San Francisco's backfield is injured and ailing after Saturday, as both Taylor and Corey Kiner (ankle) suffered multi-week injuries to join Isaac Guerendo (shoulder), Jordan James (finger) and Ameer Abdullah (ribs, IR) on the shelf. Prior to leaving Saturday, Taylor rushed four times for minus-six yards. |
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Patrick Taylor Patrick Taylor Won't return vs. Las Vegas
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 4:40 PM
Taylor (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Taylor suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter and will leave Saturday's game with four carries for minus-six yards. He'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, leaving his status for the 49ers' preseason finale against the Raiders on Saturday, Aug. 23 up in the air. With Taylor and Corey Kiner (leg) both suffering injuries, Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Jeff Wilson will handle backfield duties for the 49ers for the rest of Saturday's exhibition contest against Las Vegas. |
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Patrick Taylor Patrick Taylor Exits game with shoulder injury
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 3:58 PM
Taylor is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders due to a shoulder injury, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Taylor may have picked up the injury during the 49ers' second offensive drive of the first quarter. He may be held out for the rest of the game given that it's the preseason, and if that were to be the case, he would finish with four carries for minus-six yards. Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Jeff Wilson should see a heavier workload out of the backfield if Taylor is done for the day. |
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George Kittle George Kittle Set for preseason action
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 3:00 PM
Kittle will suit up alongside Brock Purdy and the majority of the 49ers' starters during Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Kittle, Purdy, and the rest of San Francisco's key starters will only play a series (or two at most) Saturday after having sat out the team's preseason opener against the Broncos last week. With RB Christian McCaffrey resting Saturday and Juan Jennings (calf) still working his way back to full health, Kittle and second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall are set to operate as the clear top playmakers for the first-team offense versus Las Vegas. The veteran TE is coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns and inked a four-year, $76.4 million extension with the 49ers this offseason. |
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Christian McCaffrey Christian McCaffrey Won't take field Saturday
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 2:52 PM
McCaffrey will not join Brock Purdy and the majority of San Francisco's starters in suiting up for Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Analysis: McCaffrey has been a full-go at training camp, but the 49ers will opt to rest him for a second consecutive preseason game. The veteran running back's final opportunity to handle exhibition reps will come Saturday, Aug. 23 against the Chargers, but it remains to be seen whether San Francisco will consider allowing him to suit up, or take a conservative to the All-Pro's health until Week 1. With Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) and Jordan James (finger) both nursing injuries, a combination of Patrick Taylor, Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Corey Kiner and Jeff Wilson will handle backfield reps on Saturday. |
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Brock Purdy Brock Purdy To play a few series
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 2:30 PM
Purdy is scheduled to play a series or two during Saturday's preseason matchup against the Raiders, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Purdy's exact playing time will be dependent on how long the 49ers' first few offensive series last, meaning he could be limited to one drive if it's a long one. Offensive playmakers George Kittle, Ricky Pearsall and Demarcus Robinson are dressed and appear in line to play Saturday, per Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News, though wideouts Jauan Jennings (calf), Jacob Cowing (hamstring) and Jordan Watkins (ankle) all appear likely to remain sidelined. Brandon Aiyuk (ACL), meanwhile, remains on the active/PUP list and may not be ready for regular-season action until around Week 6. |
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Brock Purdy Brock Purdy Set for preseason reps
Thu, Aug 14, 2025, 4:11 PM
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that he expects Purdy and "some" starters will suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Purdy thus appears poised to make his preseason debut Saturday, though he may be tasked with operating without wide receivers Jauan Jennings (calf), Jacob Cowing (hamstring) and Jordan Watkins (ankle), in addition to Brandon Aiyuk (ACL), who remains on the active/PUP list and may be sidelined until Week 6. Ricky Pearsall and Demarcus Robinson look set to operate as Purdy's top two wide receivers Saturday, while it remains to be seen whether Shanahan will opt to rest veteran playmakers Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle. |
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Jacob Cowing Jacob Cowing Returns to practice
Tue, Aug 12, 2025, 2:48 PM
Cowing (hamstring) returned to a limited practice Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Cowing injured his hamstring on the first day of training camp, kicking off a stretch of poor injury luck for San Francisco's wideouts this summer. Ricky Pearsall returned from his own hamstring injury in late July, but Jauan Jennings (calf) and Jordan Watkins (ankle) have since been sidelined, and Brandon Aiyuk (knee) remains on the PUP list. There's also a strong chance Demarcus Robinson will be suspended for the first few games after pleading no contest in July to a DUI charge, potentially opening the door for Cowing to have a September role on offense even if he's ultimately just fifth or sixth on the depth chart. A 2024 fourth-round pick, Cowing caught just four passes on 106 offensive snaps last season, getting most of his touches on punt returns (28 for 245). He won't necessarily reprise that role on special teams, after the 49ers drafted return specialist Junior Bergen in the seventh round this spring. |
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Ameer Abdullah Ameer Abdullah Lands on IR with rib injury
Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 6:33 PM
The 49ers placed Abdullah (ribs) on injured reserve Monday.
Analysis: Abdullah joined the 49ers in late July due to multiple injuries to the team's backfield, but the 2015 second-rounder suffered a rib injury of his own during San Francisco's 30-9 preseason loss to Denver on Saturday. By being placed on IR, Abdullah will be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the 49ers. Jeff Wilson was signed by the 49ers to a one-year contract in a corresponding move. |
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Jordan Watkins Jordan Watkins Has high-ankle sprain
Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 4:04 PM
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Watkins is nursing a high-ankle sprain and will be out roughly one month, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Watkins suffered the injury during the 49ers' 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos on Saturday, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com, in which he corralled three of six targets for 56 yards. The timing of the rookie fourth-round pick's injury is discouraging, as he appeared to be putting together real momentum early in training camp, and injuries elsewhere in San Francisco's wide receiver corps had opened up real opportunity. His status now looks uncertain for Week 1 against the Seahawks on Sept. 7. |
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Brandon Aiyuk Brandon Aiyuk Could be ready for Week 6
Mon, Aug 11, 2025, 3:57 PM
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Week 6 could be a realistic target for Aiyuk (ACL) to take the field, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Shanahan preempted the estimate by saying he hadn't given the date much thought, but Week 6 nonetheless seems like a fairly realistic target for Aiyuk, who is recovering from right knee surgery that he underwent last November to address ACL and MCL tears, to make his 2025 debut. In that scenario, Aiyuk would figure to begin the season on the reserve/PUP list, then begin ramping his activity level up before hopefully taking the field Sunday, Oct. 12 on the road against Tampa Bay. Even then, it's conceivable Aiyuk could get off to a slow start and ramp his way up to a full starting share of snaps, meaning it would incentivize fantasy managers to plan ahead and roster alternative options at WR. With Jauan Jennings (calf) and Jacob Cowing (hamstring) still not practicing, and Jordan Watkins (ankle) out about a month, Ricky Pearsall and Demarcus Robinson currently are operating as the 49ers' clear top two wide receivers. |
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Mac Jones Mac Jones Starts preseason opener
Sun, Aug 10, 2025, 3:59 PM
Jones completed four of seven pass attempts for 74 yards and an interception while rushing once for two yards in Saturday's 30-9 preseason loss the Broncos.
Analysis: Jones got the nod under center with starter Brock Purdy and the rest of San Francisco's key starters sitting out Saturday's exhibition opener. The veteran backup led a scoring drive that resulted in a Patrick Taylor rushing touchdown to open the contest, but he also committed a turnover on his third and final possession. Jones isn't facing any competition for the 49ers' No. 2 job as he continues to get acclimated with a new offense this preseason. |
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