49ers finally get good injury news with Week 2 approaching

kyle madson

Fri, Sep 13, 2024, 2:49 AM·1 min read

Aug 10, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; San Francisco 49ers linebacker Yetur Gross-Matos (94) down in his stance against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco 49ers finally had good news on their practice participation report.

Every player on the 53-man roster participated in Thursday's practice leading up to Week 2. That's a departure from the first handful of practices of the year where defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos and linebacker Dee Winters were both non-participants.

Here's what Thursday's participation report looked like:

Limited participation

DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee)

LB Dee Winters (ankle)

LG Aaron Banks (finger, calf)

S Talanoa Hufanga (knee)

WR Jauan Jennings (ankle)

RB Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles)

Gross-Matos and Winters both getting limited sessions in is a good sign that they're trending the right way, but it doesn't mean they're guaranteed to play Sunday. Limited practice is better than no practice, though.

Banks, Hufanga, Jennings and McCaffrey were all limited in Wednesday's session as well. Banks and Jennings both played in the season opener and suffered injuries during the game. Jennings returned to the contest, but Banks did not. Spencer Burford played well in his stead.

Hufanga and McCaffrey are both significant question marks for Week 2 after missing the season opener. If either gets a full practice in Friday it would bode well for their chances to suit up in Minnesota. If neither gets a full practice, we may need to wait another week to see the starting running back and strong safety on the field.