Improving health of 49ers dampened by Trent Williams’ injury

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the early minutes of the San Francisco 49ers’ Friday observe, there was plenty for them to be optimistic about on the injury entrance.

Functioning back Christian McCaffrey (knee) and defensive lineman Arik Armstead (foot, ankle) ended up once more taking part in follow. Even receiver Deebo Samuel (quad) was in uniform and a helmet.

But that optimism was speedily tempered when still left deal with Trent Williams gradually walked off the discipline and straight to the locker area before crew drills began. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned Williams is dealing with again spasms, which has set his status for Sunday towards the Miami Dolphins in query.

“I am not way too involved about it,” Shanahan stated. “I asked [offensive line coach] Chris [Foerster] if he was all proper. He said it was just massive person complications … You normally have them on recreation day, that’s a massive offer so he had them these days. He’ll devote the working day resting and things. And we hope him to be all ideal.”

Officially, the Niners are listing Williams as questionable for Sunday. If he is unable to enjoy, the 49ers would very likely turn to third-yr deal with Colton McKivitz. McKivitz stuffed in for Williams in a Week 4 acquire from the Los Angeles Rams.

Questionable is the identical designation the Niners gave Samuel, who was in uniform Friday but didn’t do considerably in the follow, in accordance to Shanahan. Samuel was mentioned as confined Wednesday and did not participate Thursday.

“There was no setback,” Shanahan said. “When you have a deep thigh bruise, you kind of have an idea how it really is likely to be and it just hasn’t been as superior as we were being anticipating by now. We were anticipating him to be ready to go full by now but he was not ready to so that’s why there’s some issue.”

If Samuel is not able to play, the 49ers would switch to a team including Jauan Jennings and Ray-Ray McCloud to fill in.

In addition to Williams and Samuel, Niners guard Spencer Burford (ankle) and defensive lineman Charles Omenihu (knee) are also outlined as questionable.

Meanwhile, for the second time this year, working again Elijah Mitchell has been put on wounded reserve, which signifies he ought to pass up at minimum the up coming four online games prior to he is qualified to return. Mitchell is envisioned to pass up 6 to 8 weeks with the sprained medical collateral ligament in his left knee he experienced in previous week’s get towards the New Orleans Saints.

Although San Francisco is facing individuals critical personal injury questions, it will have two of its most effective players out there.

McCaffrey and Armstead do not have an injury designation and are cleared to go. McCaffrey has been dealing with what the Niners named “knee irritation” this week and was held out of follow Wednesday. But he participated the past couple of days and indicated Thursday he’d be ready to play from the Dolphins.

“I truly feel terrific,” McCaffrey said.

Armstead’s return has been significantly longer in the producing. He’s been dealing with accidents to equally toes and ankles considering the fact that Week 4. His return arrives after lacking the former seven games. Shanahan pointed out Armstead has had a “fantastic 7 days” and “handed the eye test” for what the Niners preferred to see from him to return. “It is really just superior to see him, what he’s battled by means of to get back,” defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans reported.

“It really is been a lengthy street for him, so it truly is just superior to have him again out,” he added. “… If we get an All-Pro participant who can support our protection that would be a huge raise for us, so I’m psyched for Armstead and just him working his way back in.”