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.
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Cardinals sign DB Qwuantrezz Knight off 49ers practice squad
By David Bonilla
Sep 18
According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, the Arizona Cardinals have signed defensive back Qwuantrezz Knight off the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. The move comes as the Cardinals place safety Budda Baker on injured reserve.
"Arizona was very interested in Knight after he was part of SF's cuts to get down to 53 players last month," Barrows noted in a tweet.
The Cardinals, who put S Budda Baker on IR today, signed S Qwuantrezz Knight off the 49ers' practice squad. Arizona was very interested in Knight after he was part of SF's cuts to get down to 53 players last month.— Matt Barrows
49ers practice and media schedule leading to Week 2 matchup vs. Rams
By Site Staff
Sep 12
The San Francisco 49ers will hold three full practices this week as the team prepares for its Week 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, offensive line/run game coordinator Chris Foerster, and quarterback Brock Purdy are scheduled to speak with the media. The 49ers will make the press conferences available at 49ers.com, on the team's official mobile app, and YouTube page.
The schedule, which is subject to change, for the upcoming week is below. All times are
49ers vs. Rams Injury Report: Dre Greenlaw misses practice ahead of Week 2 matchup
By David Bonilla
Sep 13
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 2 contest against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw is dealing with a groin injury and did not practice. However, he was seen working on a side field.
"It's just wear and tear," head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters. "It's just still sore."
The 49ers gave tackle Trent Williams his usual veteran day off. Besides those absences, the Niners are relatively healthy entering their Week 2 matchup.
Below are Wednesday's practice participation reports for both the 49ers and Rams, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
San Francisco 49ers Wednesday Practice
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49ers RB Christian McCaffrey once again nominated for FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week
By David Bonilla
Sep 18
Running back Christian McCaffrey has once again been nominated for the FedEx Ground Player of the Week, an award he won after Week 1. The latest nomination comes after the San Francisco 49ers' Week 2 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
McCaffrey rushed for 116 yards on 20 carries (5.8-yard average) and a rushing touchdown in the win over the Rams. His 268 rushing yards through the first two weeks of the season leads the NFL by an 88-yard margin.
Other nominees for this week's award are Miami running back Raheem Mostert, who rushed for 121 yards on 18 carries (6.7 average) and two touchdowns in Week 2, and Philadelphia running back D'Andre Swift, who rushed for 175 yards on 28 attempts (6.3 average) and a touchdown.
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