San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan jumped on a conference call to speak with reporters the day after the team's 17-0 preseason loss to the Houston Texans. The regularly-scheduled calls are good opportunities for the media to receive injury updates from the coach after the 49ers have had time to further evaluate the players who were dinged up in the game.
Linebacker Oren Burks suffers a knee injury in the first quarter. Before Friday's call, The Athletic reported that the injury was not considered serious.
Per source, the knee injury LB Oren Burks suffered yesterday is not considered serious. Burks is the team's No. 4 LB, is expected to be one of the leaders on special teams this year.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 26, 2022
Shanahan said Burks suffered a knee sprain but is expected to be ready for Week 1.
Linebacker Curtis Robinson left the game in the first quarter and was ruled "out." Shanahan revealed that he suffered a high-ankle sprain.
Defensive lineman Akeem Spence was examined for a concussion in the fourth quarter. Shanahan said the defender is in the concussion protocol.
"That's it from the game," the coach noted.
The 49ers will open the regular season on Sunday, September 11, against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.