Kinlaw did not take part in Tuesday's practice. However, the plan was to have him start practicing today, and the third-year defender was on the practice field with his teammates for the Wednesday afternoon session.
The 49ers also opened the practice window for rookie defensive lineman Kalia Davis, who has participated in both practices this week.
On Tuesday, Kinlaw was asked if he expects to play in Saturday's game against the Washington Commanders.
"Me, personally, I do," Kinlaw responded.
Of course, that will be up to the 49ers, who will base any decision on Kinlaw's progress during practices this week.
"It's been so frustrating for him," head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Tuesday. "It's been a long battle, going back to the Cowboys game from a couple of years ago. I know he feels as good as he's felt. I know how hard he's worked to get to this point. I know how pumped he is to [have] an opportunity to come back and be a part of a playoff team."
Shanahan added, "He's been extremely consistent with it, and we've been able to do it for a while here without any setbacks. And we've done as much as we can. The only thing left for him to do is put pads on and go out there and play."
San Francisco made Kinlaw the No. 14 overall pick in 2020. The third-year defensive tackle has appeared in only seven games over the past two seasons and recorded just 1.5 sacks during his NFL career.
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