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San Francisco 49ers
WR Torrey Smith appeared on Thursday's injury report and was limited during practice with a back injury. Following some frustrating performances this season with Blaine Gabbert as the team's quarterback, Smith contributed 76 yards and a touchdown with Colin Kaepernick in there during Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Our own Al Sacco
pointed out today that Smith was targeted seven times on Sunday and hauled in three of those passes. During Weeks 3 through 5, Smith Ward targeted just seven times total.
The 49ers will likely be without
RB Carlos Hyde against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. He has not practiced this week due to a shoulder injury.
CB Rashard Robinson returned to practice today, but was limited. He suffered a concussion against the Bills and is in the league mandated concussion protocol. He practiced in a blue no-contact jersey.
Below are the Thursday practice participation reports for both the 49ers and Buccaneers.
San Francisco 49ers Thursday Practice
Did Not Practice
RB Carlos Hyde (shoulder)
Limited Participation
DT Glenn Dorsey (knee), G Joshua Garnett (foot), CB Rashard Robinson (concussion), WR Torrey Smith (back)
Full Participation
DT Arik Armstead (shoulder), G Zane Beadles (ankle), DT DeForest Buckner (foot), DT Quinton Dial (knee), WR Jeremy Kerley (ankle), TE Vance McDonald (hip), S Jaquiski Tartt (quadricep), CB Jimmie Ward (quadricep)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday Practice
Did Not Practice
DE Robert Ayers (ankle), RB Doug Martin (hamstring)
Limited Participation
CB Jude Adjei-Barimah (knee), DT Gerald McCoy (calf), DT Clinton McDonald (hamstring)
Full Participation
C Joe Hawley (knee), WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring), TE Luke Stocker (ankle)
Austin Jones, the running back who spent three seasons with Stanford and the past two with USC, was among the 44 players in attendance at the San Francisco 49ers local pro day on April 10. Justin Melo of The Draft Network reports that the Bay Area team is keeping tabs on the Pac-12 standout.
After attending #Raiders, #49ers and
On Wednesday, Chat Sports contributor Chase Senior reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers were "aggressively pursuing" San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. He further stated that the Steelers are confident they can finalize a deal for the star player.
REPORTS: The Pittsburgh Steelers are aggressively pursuing a Brandon Aiyuk trade and the Steelers would be "surprised" if they don't land Aiyuk. Of note: Pittsburgh has the 20th overall pick. The Niners could look at that as equal value for Aiyuk if they can't get a deal done.…
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
