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The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 10 contest against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
TE
George Kittle (knee, ankle) didn't practice following last week's injury against the Arizona Cardinals.
"I'm hoping he can play this week, but we'll see,"
head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters. "It's going to probably not be a decision until the end of the week."
Neither CB Ahkello Witherspoon (foot, quadricep) nor K Robbie Gould (quadricep) practiced. Witherspoon could see some work on Friday, said Shanahan, while Gould has "a chance" to play against the Seahawks. In case he can't, the 49ers signed K Chase McLaughlin — a rookie — on Thursday.
TE Levine Toilolo (groin) also did not practice.
The 49ers hope to get OT Joe Staley (fibula), OT Mike McGlinchey (knee), and FB
Kyle Juszczyk (knee) back for Monday night's game. All three were among the players limited during Thursday's practice.
"I'd say I feel a little bit more confidence with — just a little bit more — with Staley and Juice," Shanahan said. "I think they're just a hair ahead of McGlinchey in that area. [...] We're hoping to get all three, but I can't guarantee any of them."
Below are Thursday's practice participation reports for both the 49ers and Seahawks, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
San Francisco 49ers Thursday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
K Robbie Gould (quadricep), TE George Kittle (knee, ankle), TE Levine Toilolo (groin), CB Ahkello Witherspoon (foot, quadricep)
Limited Participation in Practice
RB Matt Breida (ankle), DE Dee Ford (quadricep), FB Kyle Juszczyk (knee), T Mike McGlinchey (knee), RB Raheem Mostert (knee), T Joe Staley (fibula)
Seattle Seahawks Thursday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
T Duane Brown (biceps, knee), C Joey Hunt (hip)
Limited Participation in Practice
WR Josh Gordon (ankle), G Mike Iupati (back, foot), TE Luke Willson (ribs)
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