Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters via a conference call on Monday, the day after the team's 28-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The San Francisco 49ers head coach provided several injury updates.
Both right tackle Mike McGlinchey and cornerback Charvarius Ward exited the game with injuries before halftime and did not return. McGlinchey tried to continue to play but eventually needed to be sidelined. Shanahan said the offensive lineman sustained a calf contusion and is day-to-day.
Ward left the game with a groin injury. He, too, is day-to-day. Shanahan added that he hopes both Ward and McGlinchey will be ready for this weekend.
Talanoa Hufanga left the game early, was tested for a concussion, cleared, and returned to the game. However, he starts the week in the concussion protocol.
"He had symptoms this morning," Shanahan shared. "He'll be in the concussion protocol. ... I think [he suffered the concussion] really early in the game because we took him into the tent early. I know that. He passed [the test] then. He passed one after the game. But then there's always a third one the day after a game, and he came in with some symptoms today."
Shanahan provided the following additional injury updates from the game.
TE Charlie Woerner suffered an A.C. sprain and is day-to-day
DE Drake Jackson suffered a knee sprain and is day-to-day
DE Samson Ebukam is dealing with Achilles tendinitis and is day-to-day
The coach sounds optimistic that the 49ers might get defensive end Nick Bosa (groin) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) back this week. Bosa missed Sunday's game against the Falcons, and Williams has not played since Week 3. So what are the chances of getting both players back this week?
"A lot better than last week," Shanahan responded. "I'm really hoping for it. I think there's a decent chance."
As for Arik Armstead, Shanahan would be "very surprised" if the 49ers got the defensive lineman back for this weekend's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
"But hopefully, he'll have a chance maybe at L.A.," Shanahan added. "If not, then we'll have our bye week, which gives him another week, and hopefully, we'll get him back by then. But we're still not sure right now."
Last week, safety Jimmie Ward had surgery on his broken hand. Shanahan hasn't been able to talk to his veteran defender yet but has gotten encouraging updates on his recovery.
"There will be a chance for him to play with his cast on," Shanahan noted. "... It might be a little too optimistic for this week, but again, I haven't had a chance to speak to him personally. I was just told this a little bit ago, that it's going well, and he'll be able to eventually play with a cast, whether that's this week [or] next week. I hope it's this week, but it's too early for me to know for sure."
49ers Notebook: Mike McGlinchey hopes to stay in the Bay; Jimmie Ward reflects on his time with 49ers; A Jimmy G sighting; Nick Bosa describes injury vs. Eagles; A Joe Staley - Kayvon Thibodeaux Twitter battle
By Kirk Larrabee
Jan 29
The end of the 2022 season brings a whole new set of questions for the San Francisco 49ers -- questions that will start to get answered in the weeks and months ahead after looming large in the locker room following their NFC Championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The 49ers have a number of players slated for free agency and will have to make some tough decisions on who will stay and who will go. Two of those players -- offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey and defensive back Jimmie Ward -- spoke about their futures on Sunday while also reflecting on their time with the 49ers.
We'll talk about what McGlinchey and Ward said Sunday, as well as a number of other topics in this version of 49ers Notebook. We'll also dive into what happened to Nick Bosa
The San Francisco 49ers are now focused on the offseason, with their season ending at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles in a 31-7 loss on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game.
Which means it's time for personnel decisions, likely coaching staff departures, and of course, quarterback talk.
But, one of the biggest questions that the 49ers face come with free agent right tackle Mike McGlinchey, who is likely to earn the most money of any San Francisco free agent in 2022.
McGlinchey has faced his ups and downs as a 49er, but has been a valuable run-defender, and the starting right tackle for the past five seasons.
However, he is likely to command a hefty salary on the open market, and could look for a fresh opportunity after the amount of
49ers-Eagles Injury Updates: Brock Purdy forced to return after Josh Johnson injury
By David Bonilla
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The San Francisco 49ers are playing the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Pennsylvania. The team entered the game missing three players due to injuries. They are quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), running back Elijah Mitchell (groin), and cornerback Ambry Thomas (ankle). All three were among San Francisco's seven inactive players.
Below are the 49ers-related in-game injury updates.
QB Brock Purdy (elbow, returned)
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By Kirk Larrabee
Jan 31
San Francisco 49ers players cleaned out their lockers and headed home on Tuesday, two days after their season came to an end with a frustrating 31-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. A number of players spoke with reporters before leaving team facilities, and as is always the case on departure day, there were quite a few topics of interest that were discussed.
We've got a rundown of some those topics in this version of 49ers Notebook. Among the things we'll dive into here are what Brock Purdy said regarding his case to start at quarterback in 2023, as well as what defensive end Nick Bosa said about his offseason and if it will include watching the Super Bowl. In addition, we'll hear from offensive linemen and free agents-to-be Mike McGlinchey and
