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Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Thursday, November 7th, 2024
“After another loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Nick Bosawasn’t excited to go back and watch the tape. There was, however, one thing he wanted to see: after the loss, his father, John, alerted him to how well rookie safety Malik Mustapha played.
As a defensive end, Bosa doesn’t have the opportunity to see such things in real time, but when he did turn on the film, he co-signed his father’s take.
“He was like, Mustapha was flying around and then I watched the tape and saw that,” Bosa said. “He looked great.”
Will 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey get a 2023-like workload? Kyle Shanahan is mum for now (paywall)
“That he’s just Christian McCaffrey and he’s not hurting,” he said. “Just as long as he doesn’t get sore and have setbacks each day with practice, usually if you get that in practice, that means it’s going to be worse in the game. So hopefully he can string together three days in a row and not have any of those.”
49ers’ Shanahan says date for grieving Ward’s return hasn’t been discussed (paywall)
“Everybody handles those things differently,” Shanahan said. “I don’t even like to think of how I’d react. You don’t know until it happens. You just have to be there for someone. There’s no right or wrong way to do it. It’s whatever works for the person.”
Rookie cornerback Renardo Green will likely make his first career start when the 49ers visit Tampa Bay on Sunday.”
Ward remains away from 49ers; CMC, Jennings limited in practice
“Coach Kyle Shanahan said he has not talked with Ward about any timetable for his return to the 49ers.
Amani Joy Ward passed away on Oct. 28, just shy of her second birthday. A service is scheduled for Friday in Dallas, Shanahan said.
Meanwhile, the 49ers appear to be on pace to get two top offensive skill players back in action.
Running back Christian McCaffrey and wide receiver Jauan Jennings were scheduled for limited practice on Wednesday afternoon, Shanahan said.
If both players make it through the week without any issues, they are likely to be back as main contributors when the 49ers return to action Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.”
“San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters ahead of Wednesday’s practice as the team prepares for its Week 10 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here’s everything he said.”
49ers open Gross-Matos’ practice window, making practice-squad moves
“Gross-Matos is expected to serve as the team’s top backup at defensive end and move inside to rush the passer in nickel situations.
If Gross-Matos makes it through the week of practices in good shape, he likely will be active for the 49ers’ Week 10 game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.”
