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The San Francisco 49ers completed the second of three full practices scheduled for this week. On Wednesday, left tackle Joe Staley returned to practice for the first time since suffering a fractured orbital bone on October 29. He continued to practice on Thursday, but was, once again, limited. Staley is not expected to return to the lineup until after the bye week.
Three 49ers players did not practice on Thursday. They were tight end
George Kittle (ankle), linebacker Elijah Lee (knee), and wide receiver Trent Taylor (ribs). Veteran defensive end Elvis Dumervil, who was given Wednesday off, returned to practice.
Rookie defensive tackle D.J. Jones (knee), who was limited on Wednesday, fully participated in Thursday's practice.
Below are the official Thursday practice participation reports for both the 49ers and Giants, as provided by the 49ers Communications department.
San Francisco 49ers Thursday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
TE George Kittle (ankle), LB Elijah Lee (knee), WR Trent Taylor (ribs)
Limited Participation in Practice
G Brandon Fusco (biceps), 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), DE Elvis Dumervil (not injury related), LB Reuben Foster (ribs), CB Dontae Johnson (shoulder), DT D.J. Jones (knee, shoulder), S Eric Reid (knee)
New York Giants Thursday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
LB B.J. Goodson (ankle), LB Devon Kennard (quadricep), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (not injury related), LB Keenan Robinson (quadricep)
Limited Participation in Practice
LB Jonathan Casillas (neck), CB Donte Deayon (ankle), LB Calvin Munson (quadricep), G Justin Pugh (back), DE Olivier Vernon (ankle), DE Kerry Wynn (knee)
Full Participation in Practice
DT Dalvin Tomlinson (ankle)
General manager John Lynch addressed reporters at the NFL owners meetings on Monday, emphasizing the San Francisco 49ers' active pursuit of a contract extension for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
There has been significant speculation surrounding Aiyuk's status this offseason. The receiver is slated to play on his fifth-year option, which guarantees him $14.124 million in 2024.
While the team would be content with Aiyuk playing on that fifth-year option, it would prefer to secure the star receiver to a long-term deal before he returns to the field.
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This morning, Andrew Fillipponi of Pittsburgh-area radio station 93.7 The Fan reported that the Steelers have "shown interest" in trading for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
Hours later, Aiyuk shared the following on social media, leading some to believe that the receiver might be open to joining the East Coast team.
@CoachTomlin they saying we twins. What you think ? 👀— BA (@THE2ERA)
According to Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal, San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York is preparing to assume the role of principal owner of the team by acquiring the necessary equity from his mother, Denise DeBartolo York.
"The transaction and title change is subject to NFL approval, expected during the league meetings underway today in Orlando," Fischer wrote. "It's not known precisely how much of the club Jed York will own individually after this deal, but the family owns more than 95% of the 49ers, valued at $6B by Forbes in 2023."
Fischer also notes that York will maintain his position as CEO of the team, where he will continue to directly oversee
The San Francisco 49ers likely aren't finished fortifying their defense and have reportedly expressed interest in bolstering their defensive backfield. If they require assistance making a significant move, one 49ers player is prepared to lend a helping hand.
Last week, the Buffalo Bills released All-Pro cornerback Tre'Davious White, who appears to be an ideal fit for San Francisco's needs opposite Charvarius Ward. Over the weekend, Ward took to social media to reveal that he and White share the same agent and that he is willing to nudge the free-agent defensive back in the right direction.
Ward described White as a "hand in glove