Head coach Kyle Shanahan provided updates on player injuries ahead of a review Tuesday, including Trent Williams, Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle.
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Williams and McCaffrey did not participate in the tour, which is normal for both veterans in the first practice session of the week. But both have injury designations.
McCaffrey was listed on the practice report with a previously undisclosed back injury. Shanahan declined to say when the injury arose, but told reporters that “it’s just stiff.”
McCaffrey added that the injury “is not serious,” indicating that his status as a player for Saturday’s game is not in jeopardy. Considering his injury history, it’s a situation worth monitoring for the rest of the week.
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Williams, meanwhile, is dealing with a hamstring injury he suffered on the first possession of San Francisco’s win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. Shanahan told reporters that Williams has not been ruled out for Saturday’s game.
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“We’re not sure how long,” Shanahan said when asked how long Williams would be sidelined. “We’ll give him a chance this week. We’ll see.”
Meanwhile, Kittle returned to practice as a limited participant with a sprained ankle. His participation was an encouraging sign for the 49ers after he missed Sunday’s game because of the injury he suffered the previous Monday night in a win over the Colts.
Shanahan, however, was not ready to declare that Kittle was ready to face Seattle.
“I wouldn’t assume that,” Shanahan said when asked if Kittle has a good chance to play. “We’re barely moving today. It’s a journey. With the short week we have, we won’t do much all week.
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While McCaffrey appears on track to play, the status of Williams and Kittle is less clear. With the No. 1 seed and a first-round playoff bye on the line, everyone is expected to play Saturday if there’s any way to go.