SANTA CLARA, Calif.– Two more San Francisco 49ers are headed to hurt reserve, and though supports are on the way, it stays unclear when the Niners will return some of the crucial gamers handling injuries.
Niners coach Kyle Shanahan stated Monday that protective end Ziggy Ansah suffered a torn biceps in Sundays loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and will require season-ending surgery and go on long-term hurt reserve later on this week. That was the anticipated outcome for Ansah, and the Niners likewise got some problem on nickel cornerback KWaun Williams.
Williams, who was currently handling a hip injury, sprained his knee against the Eagles and will “probably” head to short-term hurt reserve today. That indicates Williams will need to miss out on at least three games.
” Im worried,” Shanahan said. “KWaun has been fighting through his hip. Then you got the knee. I cant tell you how much respect I have for KWaun, the reality that hes been out there every week for us. The fact when he was getting hurt throughout that video game, he kept trying to come in since he understood how down we were. … KWaun, what he went through, simply fighting through it, he did as much as he could, and weve got to shut him down now, provide him an opportunity to recover.”
Shanahan said quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (high best ankle sprain), linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quadriceps), running back Raheem Mostert (knee sprain) and cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring) each at least have an opportunity to return to practice this week, though some are more detailed than others. Receiver Richie James Jr., who is on short-term IR due to the fact that of a hamstring injury, is likewise a prospect to return for this weeks video game against the Miami Dolphins.
Shanahan said hes uncertain about his quarterbacks status, and Garoppolo would go through workouts Monday and Tuesday before seeing if or just how much he can practice on Wednesday.
Mostert, who missed out on the previous 2 video games since of a sprained knee, is probably still another week away, though that could change, Shanahan stated.
” Im not real optimistic, but I understand he does have a chance Wednesday, and it will get a growing number of every day that goes in the week, but we have got to wait to see how he can be found in then,” Shanahan stated.
Shanahan is taking a likewise cautious approach to the potential return of cornerback Richard Sherman. Sherman has actually been on short-term hurt reserve because a calf injury in Week 1 and is eligible to go back to practice for the very first time today.
Asked what the opportunities of Sherman playing and practicing this week Sunday are, Shanahan said, “about the like Raheems.”.
” [Im] not real high on either, however I know they do have a possibility,” Shanahan stated. “Initially, I was informed Sherm would be about 3 to 4 weeks, and I believe were showing up on three, and it was probably supposed to be four. So Im sort of expecting him, hoping for him next week, however it would be an excellent surprise to get him today. Speaking to Sherm, theres always a chance, however were gon na need to see and wait how he is on Wednesday.”.
In addition to Sherman and Williams, the 49ers are awaiting the return of starting cornerback Emmanuel Moseley. Moseley is still in concussion protocol, which implies the Niners might play today without their top 3 cornerbacks. If Witherspoon is able to return, he would likely start on the outdoors with Jason Verrett, leaving Jamar Taylor to action in for Williams in the slot.
When it comes to finding outdoors aid to supplement the lineup, especially at positions such as cornerback and defensive end that have actually been struck hard by injury, Shanahan stated the group is likely to ride this week out before making anymore relocations.
” It is kind of hard to bring guys in, and theres not a heap out there right now,” Shanahan said. … I dont know if well be able to do that this week.
Shanahan stated quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (high best ankle sprain), linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quadriceps), running back Raheem Mostert (knee sprain) and cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring) each at least have an opportunity to return to practice this week, though some are closer than others. Receiver Richie James Jr., who is on short-term IR since of a hamstring injury, is likewise a candidate to return for this weeks video game against the Miami Dolphins.
“Initially, I was told Sherm would be about three to 4 weeks, and I believe were coming up on 3, and it was most likely supposed to be four. Im kind of anticipating him, hoping for him next week, however it would be a good surprise to get him this week. Moseley is still in concussion protocol, which means the Niners could play this week without their top three cornerbacks.
