Should he suit up and play, Swilling, who went undrafted last season, will be making his professional debut on Sunday against the Rams.
After announcing the Womack injury earlier this week, Shanahan indicated that the team had a good idea for his replacement, but would wait to make the announcement, and that appears to be Swilling, who signed with the team's practice squad after spending a majority of the offseason with the 49ers.
"I've got a good idea (about Womack's replacement) but we haven't made it official yet, so I can't say," Shanahan said earlier this week.
Last week, the 49ers elevated two players from their practice squad in defensive end Austin Bryant and linebacker Curtis Robinson, but neither earned the call-up this week, as the team elected to go with just one elevation ahead of Week 2.
Week 2 will be Swilling's first call-up of a potential three opportunities this season, and a cool moment for the young cornerback, who is poised to make his debut on Sunday.
49ers plan to sign safety Erik Harris to practice squad
By David Bonilla
Nov 27
The San Francisco 49ers are looking to bolster their safety depth following injuries to Talanoa Hufanga and George Odum. Hufanga's season came to an end in Week 11 after the starter suffered a torn ACL, leading to rookie Ji'Ayir Brown taking his place in the lineup.
Odum sustained a torn biceps in last week's victory over the Seattle Seahawks. While his return for the playoffs is possible, the injuries prompted the 49ers to explore additional options.
According to NFL Network and confirmed by NBC Sports Bay Area, the team plans to sign veteran Erik Harris to the practice squad.
Harris, undrafted in 2012, spent three
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey earns 4th FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week nomination this season
By David Bonilla
Nov 27
For the fourth time this season, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been nominated for the FedEx Ground Player of the Week. He previously won following Weeks 1, 2, and 4. The latest nomination comes after the 49ers' Week 12 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thanksgiving.
McCaffrey ran for 114 yards on 19 carries (6.0 average) and two touchdowns and caught five passes for 25 yards in the
49ers QB Brock Purdy named NFC Offensive Player of the Week
By David Bonilla
Nov 22
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week in recognition of his impressive performance during the team's Week 11 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi's Stadium.
Purdy completed 21 of his 25 passing attempts for 333 yards and three touchdowns, earning a perfect passer rating of 158.3. Notably, he is the first 49ers quarterback to do so with a minimum of 20 pass attempts (Joe Montana did it in a game in 1989 on 19 attempts). Furthermore, Purdy became the first 49ers quarterback to post a passer rating of 140.0 or higher in consecutive games since Alex Smith did so in 2012.
Purdy became the third player in NFL history under the age of 24 to earn a perfect passer rating with a minimum of 20
49ers QB Brock Purdy wins first-ever FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week award
By David Bonilla
Nov 22
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been named this week's FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week. It is his first-ever time earning the award and comes on the heels of an impressive performance in the team's 27-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The honor comes on the heels of Purdy earning his first-ever NFC Offensive Player of the Week award.
Purdy finished the game completing 21 of his 25 passing attempts for 333 yards and three touchdowns, earning a perfect passer rating of 158.3, lifting the 49ers to a 7-3 record.
The second-year quarterback beat Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua
