San Francisco 49ers
DL DeForest Buckner (foot) didn't practice during this short week leading up to tomorrow's game against the Arizona Cardinals. He was injured during the 49ers' 24-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Buckner was the seventh overall selection in this year's draft.
CB Jimmie Ward (quad) continues to miss practice after suffering a quad injury against during Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks. He is reportedly week-to-week. CB Rashard Robinson started in place of Ward on Sunday against the Cowboys and played very well. He earned the team's top grade for Week 4 from advanced statistics site
Pro Football Focus.
LB NaVorro Bowman has not officially been placed on the Injured Reserve list, but will miss the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles.
DT Glenn Dorsey (knee),
WR Jeremy Kerley (ankle), and
TE Vance McDonald (hip) all practiced on Wednesday, but were limited.
Earlier today, it was reported that Cardinals
QB Carson Palmer (concussion)
would miss Thursday's game. He will not travel to Santa Clara with the Cardinals and the team will start Drew Stanton in his place.
San Francisco 49ers Injury Report
Out: LB NaVorro Bowman (achilles), DT DeForest Buckner (foot), CB Jimmie Ward (quad)
Questionable: DT Glenn Dorsey (knee), WR Jeremy Kerley (ankle), TE Vance McDonald (hip)
Arizona Cardinals Injury Report
Out: TE Darren Fells (shoulder), QB Carson Palmer (concussion), DT Ed Stinson (toe)
Questionable: CB Justin Bethel (foot), DT Josh Mauro (chest), DT Frostee Rucker (knee)
San Francisco 49ers Wednesday Practice
Did Not Practice
LB NaVorro Bowman (achilles), DT DeForest Buckner (foot), CB Jimmie Ward (quadricep)
Limited Participation
DT Glenn Dorsey (knee), WR Jeremy Kerley (ankle), TE Vance McDonald (hip)
Full Participation
DT Arik Armstead (shoulder), G Zane Beadles (ankle), S Marcus Cromartie (ankle), CB Chris Davis (quadricep), DT Quinton Dial (knee), DT Mike Purcell (ankle), CB Keith Reaser (knee), S Jaquiski Tartt (knee), G Andrew Tiller (ankle)
Arizona Cardinals Wednesday Practice
Did Not Practice
TE Darren Fells (shoulder), QB Carson Palmer (concussion), DT Ed Stinson (toe)
Limited Participation
CB Justin Bethel (foot), DT Josh Mauro (chest), DT Frostee Rucker (knee)
Full Participation
T D.J. Humphries (ankle)
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
Ian Rapoport didn't offer much of an update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and their standout wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. However, the NFL insider emphasized one thing: The team is not entertaining trade discussions at this juncture.
Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
Things have yet to escalate that far with Aiyuk, but Rapoport sees his
