Kyle Shanahan provides injury updates on Bosa, Kittle & more

Nov 19, 2024, 8:49 AM

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The San Francisco 49ers have been bitten by the injury bug often this season, but they could be getting some relief this weekend when they face the Green Bay Packers.

According to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, tight end George Kittle (hamstring) is expected to practice this week after missing Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Along with the potential return of Kittle, Shanahan didn’t rule out defensive end Nick Bosa (hip), who exited the game early on Sunday afternoon.

Here’s a full list of injury updates from Shanahan:

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San Francisco 49ers Injury Updates

Opening comments from Kyle Shanahan:

“Injuries from the game: [WR] Jacob Cowing will be in the protocol, [LB] Tatum Bethune has an MCL sprain, he’ll be out awhile, [DL] Nick Bosa, hip/oblique, we will evaluate him throughout the week, [QB] Brock Purdy has some right shoulder soreness, he’s day-to-day. That’s it from the game. Go ahead.”

Is there any update on LB Dre Greenlaw?

“No, no update.”

Meaning he’ll stay on PUP this week?

“Yeah, I think same thing I said last week. He’s doing his mock practices on his own without players and hope we’ll get him back in practice next week.”

How about CB Charvarius Ward? Has he rejoined the team yet?

“Yes, he did. He was at our team meeting today.”

Are you expecting him to be able to play this week then? And did he just come today or was he at the game yesterday?

“He was at the game yesterday. He did some workouts here over the weekend with [head of strength & conditioning] Dustin Perry, our strength and conditioning coach. And we’ll see how this week goes with him.”

Is there a possibility that Nick Bosa actually plays on Sunday?

“Yes.”

And CB Renardo Green’s finger, he’s fine? Or does he have to play with any type of wrap or anything like that?

“No, I believe he is fine because they didn’t even mention him to me. It’s not on this list at all.”

Do we know where, when Brock Purdy injured his shoulder?

“No. I don’t know when he did. I know he did it in the game.”

Is TE George Kittle going to be a day-to-day situation again this week or where does he kind of stand?

“He should practice on Wednesday. I know it was close yesterday, so I think he should be good for practice on Wednesday.”

How did T Trent Williams come out of the game? It looked like he was kind of hobbling around and it was really a gametime decision yesterday.

“Yeah, I know he’s sore today and stuff, just talking to him. Toradol is wearing off and things like that, which is pretty painful. But we’ll see how he comes in Wednesday. I know he battled to play in that game and really appreciated him getting through it and out there and we’ll see how he recovers here going into Wednesday.”

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