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San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley returned to practice in a limited manner on Wednesday but didn't want to talk to reporters about his fractured orbital bone, which looked much better than it did a week ago. As a precaution, Staley's practice helmet was fitted with a tinted visor for added protection.
Staley is not expected to play against the New York Giants and likely will not see the football field until after the 49ers' bye week. That means his earliest possible return date will probably fall on November 26, when the 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks.
On Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that wide receiver Trent Taylor (ribs), tight end
George Kittle (ankle), and linebacker Elijah Lee (knee) are not expected to play against the Giants. All three were held out of Wednesday's practice.
"[Taylor] was complaining about some soreness in his ribs," Shanahan said on Monday. "He had an awkward cut. You can see it on tape. You can just see him reach for his ribs and he fell and ended up breaking one."
The 49ers are hoping to get Taylor back after the bye week.
Other injured players that participated in Wednesday's practice were defensive tackle D.J. Jones (knee), fullback
Kyle Juszczyk (neck), guard Brandon Fusco (biceps), cornerback K'Waun Williams (quadricep), and defensive ends Aaron Lynch (calf) and Solomon Thomas (knee).
Shanahan expects each player within that group to be a game-time decision on Sunday. Juszczyk and linebacker Mark Nzeocha practiced in blue no-contact jerseys.
Defensive end Tank Carradine (ankle), who is expected to be activated off of injured reserve, started practicing with his teammates on Wednesday. He is not eligible to play in a game until November 26. If Carradine is not activated to the 53-man roster before then, he will revert back to injured reserve for the remainder of the season.
Below are the official Wednesday practice participation reports for both the 49ers and Giants, as provided by the 49ers Communications department.
San Francisco 49ers Wednesday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
DE Elvis Dumervil (not injury related), TE George Kittle (ankle), LB Elijah Lee (knee), WR Trent Taylor (ribs)
Limited Participation in Practice
G Brandon Fusco (biceps), DT D.J. Jones (knee), FB Kyle Juszczyk (neck), DE Aaron Lynch (calf), LB Mark Nzeocha (neck), T Joe Staley (eye), DE Solomon Thomas (knee), CB K'Waun Williams (quadricep)
Full Participation in Practice
LB Brock Coyle (shoulder), LB Reuben Foster (ribs), CB Dontae Johnson (shoulder), S Eric Reid (knee)
New York Giants Wednesday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
LB B.J. Goodson (ankle), LB Devon Kennard (quadricep), LB Keenan Robinson (quadricep)
Limited Participation in Practice
LB Jonathan Casillas (neck), CB Donte Deayon (ankle), LB Calvin Munson (quadricep), G Justin Pugh (back), DT Dalvin Tomlinson (ankle), DE Olivier Vernon (ankle), DE Kerry Wynn (knee)
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
