Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
On Wednesday, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed reporters in his first press conference since the team reduced its roster to 53 players. One of the roster moves included placing running back
Elijah Mitchell on injured reserve, ending his season.
Shanahan explained that Mitchell re-aggravated his injury during Monday's practice, leading to the decision.
"It's terrible," he said. "I think all you guys know how I feel about Elijah, how our whole team does. Elijah's a stud. He's had some real unfortunate injuries that keep happening, and he had a hamstring injury, and it got worse.
"And the doctor suggested he should have season-ending surgery. I don't know when he's doing that, but that's what he should do, and he's going to do it, and it is unfortunate to not have him for this year."
Another roster move involved activating safety
Talanoa Hufanga from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Hufanga has been working to return from the ACL injury he sustained in November 2023. Shanahan shared that Hufanga will begin practicing with the team.
"It'll be good to get him in practice today," Shanahan said. "He'll go out with individuals and stuff. We won't throw him in against anybody, but he'll be able to do all the drills and stuff on air with other players and coaches for the first time. And we'll probably do the same thing tomorrow and then evaluate next week.
"I think Tuesday is the first day [we'll decide] whether we want to get him in, going against anyone."
Additionally, Shanahan noted that guard
Aaron Banks (finger) is on track to return to practice next week.
Talanoa Hufanga was limited in practice for the second day in a row. The All-Pro safety continues to work his way back from the ACL injury he sustained last season. Hufanga is eager to return to the field, and playing in the Week 1 matchup between his San Francisco 49ers and...
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch joined Bay Area radio station KNBR on Friday morning to discuss the team's big Week 1 victory over the New York Jets and their upcoming road matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Lynch also provided an update on safety Talanoa...
Head coach Kyle Shanahan had hoped that Sam Darnold wouldn't draw much free agency interest, allowing the veteran quarterback to return to the San Francisco 49ers. However, Darnold signed with the Minnesota Vikings and is set to face his former team on Sunday.
Last season,...
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 1 contest against the New York Jets on Monday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Below are the official injury status reports for the two teams.
San Francisco 49ers
Out
DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee), LB Dee...