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Following their Week 1 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the San Francisco 49ers came out of the game injury-free, with Ambry Thomas, the lone hurt player, being cleared of a concussion.
However, that didn't stop the 49ers from working out several free agents on Tuesday, as reporter Aaron Wilson shared that the team hosted quarterback Ian Book, as well as wide receivers Dan Chisena, Marcus Kemp, and Freddie Swain.
Why are the 49ers working out a quarterback this early in the season?
My hunch: the team is doing their due diligence for down the road, evaluating options around the league for any possibility that could occur, with Book potentially serving as an intriguing option down the road if needed.
As for the three receivers, each player has special-teams experience, while serving as NFL receivers in the past.
49ers fans may remember Swain, who spent two seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, and played 148 and 120 special-teams snaps in 2020 and 2021, respectively, before being waived. He most recently played with the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins in 2022.
Kemp, an undrafted free agent in 2017, has spent the majority of his career with the Kansas City Chiefs, seeing significant special-teams action in every season since except his first year.
Chisena, an undrafted free agent in 2020, has primarily been with the Minnesota Vikings, seeing 64%, 66%, and 47% of the special-teams snaps over the past three years, respectively, when playing on the team.
49ers vs. Seahawks Injury Updates: George Odum ruled out
By David Bonilla
Nov 23
The Seattle Seahawks are hosting the San Francisco 49ers for a Week 12 Thanksgiving matchup at Lumen Field. It is the first of two matchups between the teams in a three-game stretch.
San Francisco is without one of its starting safeties. Talanoa Hufanga suffered a torn ACL against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will miss the remainder of the season. Rookie Ji'Ayir Brown will start in his place.
The 49ers took the field without starting guard Spencer Burford, who is dealing with a knee injury. He was among the team's seven inactive players for the matchup.
Below are the 49ers-related in-game injury updates.
S George Odum (biceps,
49ers Notebook: Nine years later, 49ers get Thanksgiving revenge over Seahawks; Shanahan, Purdy discuss key throws vs. Seahawks; What happened to Christian McCaffrey's helmet?
By Kirk Larrabee
Nov 24
It took nine years, but the San Francisco 49ers finally got some payback on Thursday night for the Seattle Seahawks feasting on turkey after a win at Levi's Stadium in 2014.
The Seahawks' 19-3 win over the 49ers on Thanksgiving in 2014 was the last time either team played on Thanksgiving before Thursday night, and after that game then-Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and cornerback Richard Sherman dug into the postgame turkey at the 50-yard line of Levi's Stadium at a time when the rivalry between the two teams was at a peak. The 49ers flipped the script on Thursday, notching a 31-13 win over the Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle that was followed by a slew of 49ers getting their fill of Thanksgiving turkey, courtesy of NBC.
"That was a moment I'll remember
No Huddle Podcast: 49ers Thanksgiving Revenge And Philly Week
By Site Staff
Nov 27
(Episode 289) - Brian Renick is joined by Jason Aponte, the host of the Sprint Right Option podcast and also a Niners Nation contributor. The guys react to the Seahawks' win, the biggest takeaways on offense and defense, the NFC playoff picture, and Philly week!
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49ers bring in familiar face for workout amidst roster injuries
By David Bonilla
Nov 27
The San Francisco 49ers are turning to a familiar face for a workout following injuries to two safeties, Talanoa Hufanga and George Odum. Hufanga suffered a torn ACL in Week 11, while Odum sustained a torn biceps on Thanksgiving.
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, veteran defensive back Anthony Averett will work out for the 49ers on Monday. Averett briefly joined San Francisco's roster during training camp in August but was released with an injury settlement on August 17.
Veteran DB Anthony Averett is working out today for the
