JANUARY 27, 2022 • THERAMS.COM
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No practice Wednesday Wilson (ankle) was held out of practice Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Per Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, head coach Kyle Shanahan labeled Wilson as a limited participant on the 49ers' pre-practice report, but the running back ended up logging no activity to begin the week. Wilson is tending to a low-ankle sprain that he sustained on the opening kickoff of the team's divisional-round win in Green Bay. He'll have two more chances to put himself in a position for his typical special-teams role ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship Game at the Rams.
JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Avoids injury report Sanu (knee) wasn't listed on the 49ers' injury report Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Sidelined since Week 9 due to a knee sprain, Sanu was activated from injured reserve Wednesday and avoided the injury report entirely following his first official practice since being activated. While Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk occupy the top two spots on the team's depth chart at wide receiver, Sanu will contend with Jauan Jennings for any snaps that linger at the position in Sunday's NFC Championship Game at the Rams. In eight appearances this season, Sanu recorded 15 catches (on 24 targets) for 177 yards and no touchdowns.
JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Full practice Wednesday Garoppolo (thumb) practiced fully Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Since sitting out Week 17 due to a sprained thumb on his throwing hand, Garoppolo has led the 49ers to three consecutive wins, but he was banged up in the team's playoff opener at Dallas, emerging with a right shoulder sprain that affected his practices reps last week. He isn't being listed with the second injury on this week's practice report, and neither issue is affecting his activity level on the field. Garoppolo, who will face the Rams for a third time this season Sunday in the NFC Championship Game, totaled 498 passing yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions between the first two meetings with Los Angeles.
JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Baldy's Breakdowns: 49ers Defeat Packers in 'Total Team Victory'
JANUARY 26, 2022 • YOUTUBE
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JANUARY 26, 2022 • NFL.COM
49ers deal with the playoff highs and lows of Garoppolo
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JANUARY 26, 2022 • 49ERS.COM
Trent Williams Misses Practice, Jimmy G's Shoulder Off 49ers Injury Report Despite missing the first practice of the week, Williams is hoping he will be on hand for his first-career title game against the Rams.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • 49ERS.COM
Lands with 49ers The 49ers signed Johnson to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Impact Johnson spent the 2021 season on the Eagles' practice squad and was elevated to the active roster for the team's wild-card loss to Tampa Bay. He'll now attempt to secure a role with the 49ers during the offseason. Since the 25-year-old isn't on San Francisco's 53-man roster, he won't be eligible to appear in the NFC Championship Game or the Super Bowl.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fred Warner: 49ers need 'everybody's best' in NFC Championship Game San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner takes the podium ahead of the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • NFL.COM
Kyle Shanahan takes podium ahead of NFC Championship Game San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan takes podium ahead of NFC Championship Game vs. Los Angeles Rams.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • NFL.COM
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JANUARY 26, 2022 • NFL.COM
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JANUARY 26, 2022 • YOUTUBE
49ers practice report: Shanahan expecting big QB pressure, optimistic on Williams' injury The Rams’ defensive front presents a significant challenge for Jimmy Garoppolo, but the same is true for Matthew Stafford facing the 49ers’...
JANUARY 26, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
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Limited with ankle sprain Wilson (ankle) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Wilson has played just three snaps on offense through the first two weeks of the playoffs, and he suffered a low-ankle sprain while covering a kickoff in the divisional-round win over Green Bay. Head coach Kyle Shanahan suggested Wilson could still play against the Rams this Sunday, a notion supported by the limited practice Wednesday.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Kittle isn't listed on the 49ers injury report ahead of their NFC Championship Game matchup with the Rams on Sunday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Kittle was limping toward the end of Sunday's divisional-round win over the Packers, but both he and Deebo Samuel (leg) have avoided the injury report for the NFC title game, giving quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo all his key receiving options. The tight end caught four of six targets for 63 yards in the 13-10 win over Green Bay last week, ending a four-game streak with fewer than 30 receiving yards. That includes a 10-yard dud against the Rams in Week 18, though Kittle put up 5-50-1 receiving line on seven targets in the first matchup between the divisional rivals (Week 10).
JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Shanahan, Richard Hightower, Jimmy G and Other 49ers Players Preview NFC Championship Hear from head coach Kyle Shanahan, special teams coordinator Richard Hightower, Jimmy Garoppolo, Fred Warner and Robbie Gould as they speak...
JANUARY 26, 2022 • 49ERS.COM
Not on injury report Samuel (knee) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Samuel took a helmet to his right leg/knee toward the end of Sunday's 13-10 win over the Packers, but he's apparently healthy enough for a full practice just three days later, locking him in for his usual role this weekend. He certainly got the best of L.A. in the regular season, totaling 192 receiving yards (on 11 targets), 81 rushing yards and three total touchdowns to aid the Niners to a pair of crucial wins in the hotly contested NFC West.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not practicing Wednesday Mitchell (knee) won't participate in Wednesday's practice, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Once again, the 49ers are placing practice limitations on Mitchell due to the knee injury that has bothered him since early December. He hasn't had any problem playing through the issue, earning most of the snaps given to 49ers running backs over the last four contests. During that stretch, Mitchell has averaged 23 touches for 92.8 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring two touchdowns. He'll look to mix into drills Thursday and/or Friday and enter the weekend without a designation for Sunday's NFC Championship Game at the Rams.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Activated from IR The 49ers activated Sanu (knee) from injured reserve Wednesday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Sanu reached the end of his 21-day window for the 49ers to either activate him from IR or rule him out for the rest of the season. It's unclear if he'll be available for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams, and it's also uncertain what his role would be if he plays, given that Jauan Jennings has provided solid work as the No. 3 receiver. Sanu caught 15 of 24 targets for 177 yards in eight regular-season games, with his most recent appearance coming Week 9.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
HOFer Jerry Rice discusses 49ers-Rams NFC West rivalry Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice discusses and the NFC West rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams a...
JANUARY 26, 2022 • NFL.COM
Rams play-by-play announcer J.B. Long previews trilogy vs. 49ers in NFC title game Los Angeles Rams play-by-play announcer J.B. Long previews the Rams' trilogy against their NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Cha...
JANUARY 26, 2022 • NFL.COM
