The San Francisco 49ers dropped their latest injury report Thursday, and it’s not all sunshine and roses heading into Sunday. The big news? Rookie running back Kaelon Black is officially on the list with a groin injury, designated as limited in practice. That’s a tough break for a fresh face looking to make an impact.
Black Joins a Growing List of Limited Players
Black’s groin issue means he’s now on the limited list right alongside some major names for the 49ers. We’re talking George Kittle battling an Achilles problem, Keion White with a back issue, Kyle Juszczyk nursing a finger, and Nick Bosa dealing with a knee. That’s a serious lineup of guys who aren’t at 100 percent. The good news here, if there is any, is we haven’t heard a peep about Black’s injury being anything serious. Still, a groin injury can be tricky, especially for a running back. Kyle Shanahan is set to give us more updates on Friday, so we’ll be waiting on that one.
Kicker Woes and Promising Upgrades
On the special teams front, kicker Eddy Pineiro is still sidelined, missing practice for the second day in a row with an illness. They’ll likely give him all the time he needs to shake it off, but if we start hearing about the 49ers bringing in other kickers for workouts in the next couple days, that’s definitely not a good sign for Pineiro suiting up Sunday. You never want questions at kicker, especially early in the season.
It’s not all doom and gloom, though. Some key guys are looking better. Christian McCaffrey, Dre Greenlaw, and Trent Williams, all of whom rested on Wednesday, were upgraded to full participants on Thursday. Edge rusher Khalid Kareem also got the full participant nod after sitting out Wednesday with a shoulder injury. Those are welcome signs for the defense and the offense’s backbone, for sure.
This is a critical update for the 49ers as they head into Sunday’s game. Shanahan’s Friday update on Black, especially, will be key to watch, and we’ll see if Pineiro can shake off that illness.
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Originally reported by Niners Nation.
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