The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 14 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan had hoped that wide receiver Deebo Samuel and defensive end Dee Ford would practice on Thursday. Neither did practice and with just one more session this week, their availability for Sunday remains uncertain. Shanahan did note that the 49ers will know more about Samuel's status for this weekend as early as Friday.
Also missing from practice was the 49ers' leading rusher, Elijah Mitchell. The running back is dealing with what his coach called a "knee irritation" and is in the concussion protocol with teammate Trenton Cannon. Shanahan revealed that he is not optimistic about Mitchell's availability against the Bengals.
Below are Thursday's practice participation reports for both the 49ers and Bengals, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
San Francisco 49ers Thursday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
RB Trenton Cannon (concussion), LB Dre Greenlaw (groin), DL Maurice Hurst (calf), RB Elijah Mitchell (concussion, knee), CB Emmanuel Moseley (ankle), WR Deebo Samuel (groin)
DL Nick Bosa (not injury related - resting player), LB Marcell Harris (concussion), C Alex Mack (not injury related - resting player), LB Fred Warner (hamstring), T Trent Williams (not injury related - resting player), RB Jeffery Wilson (knee)
Cincinnati Bengals Thursday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
CB Chidobe Awuzie (foot), RB Chris Evans (ankle), RB Joe Mixon (illness), DT Tyler Shelvin (illness), LB Logan Wilson (shoulder)
Limited Participation in Practice
LB Markus Bailey (neck), QB Joe Burrow (right finger, knee), WR Tee Higgins (ankle), C Trey Hopkins (ankle), T Riley Reiff (ankle)
Full Participation in Practice
LB Joe Bachie (knee), DT D.J. Reader (not injury related - resting player)
