SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers will welcome again one in all their high three vast receivers in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, however they could possibly be with out the opposite two.
After lacking final week’s sport in opposition to the New York Giants with a left shoulder damage, Niners wideout Brandon Aiyuk made it by the week of observe with no setback and has been cleared to return in opposition to the Cardinals.
“He had an actual good week,” coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned. “He is good to go. Off the damage report. We’re excited to have him again.”
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Fellow wideouts Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee) and Jauan Jennings (shin) are listed as questionable and uncertain, respectively, after lacking many of the observe week.
Samuel didn’t observe Wednesday or Thursday however was a restricted participant within the lighter Friday session. Shanahan mentioned the knee is the first concern for Samuel.
“I feel his rib feels good,” Shanahan mentioned. “That is not an issue for him. He was capable of go some immediately for the primary time, so that provides him an opportunity for Sunday.”
After observe, Samuel mentioned he injured his knee on a display cross early within the second quarter in opposition to the Giants however did not really feel the results till final Friday due to adrenaline. Samuel did some working at full pace on a aspect area Friday, providing some hope he’ll have the ability to play in opposition to the Cardinals.
“I really feel fairly good,” Samuel mentioned. “We’ll simply see how I proceed to progress for the subsequent couple of days, after which we’ll simply see what occurs.”
Jennings, in the meantime, didn’t observe in any respect this week.
With Jennings possible out and Samuel’s standing up within the air, the Niners will flip to Ray-Ray McCloud and rookie Ronnie Bell to deal with the majority of the leftover snaps alongside Aiyuk. The workforce may also elevate a minimum of another wideout from the observe squad for depth. Shanahan mentioned veterans Chris Conley and Willie Snead IV are the first choices for elevation.
Elsewhere on the damage entrance, linebackers Dre Greenlaw (ankle) and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (ankle) and working again Elijah Mitchell (knee) are listed as questionable. Mitchell was an addition to the damage report Friday after Shanahan mentioned he bought tripped up in observe Thursday and banged his knee.
