Still without Nick Bosa because of a contract dispute, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch remained steadfast in their belief that the reigning DPOY will sign a lucrative contract extension, and don't see any scenario in which he'd be traded.
on the roster, but he's dealing with a right quad injury that has cast doubt on his availability for Week 1. on injured reserve, and the team has not signed another kicker to the practice squad. According to Shanahan, the Niners still plan to sign a kicker to the practice squad who would give them insurance in case Moody is unable to play in Pittsburgh. That could happen as soon as this weekend.
"I had no idea there were this many kickers out there," Lynch said."I've gotten many texts from people who kicked at one point in their life, Pop Warner, to very accomplished kickers. That process has been good as well. Jake Moody has been tracking well. His recovery is going well, but we'll be prepared for anything."
Another Niner missing from Wednesday's practice was Kittle. Kittle also did not practice Monday and will not participate Thursday, according to Shanahan. Kittle suffered a groin injury a few weeks ago, and though he returned and played in the preseason finale, he's still dealing with the ailment. "We're just taking care of him right now," Shanahan said."It's still stuff lingering a little bit from him that has cost him some time. We're not going to practice him today either and hopefully we'll get him going on Monday."was not taking on his usual workload. Shanahan said the Niners are using this week to"deload" Purdy's surgically repaired right elbow, trimming his weekly throws from about 700 to 350.
The hope, according to Shanahan and Lynch, is that Purdy will feel fresh going into the first week of the regular season.
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