Jauan Jennings might have been named Super Bowl LVIII MVP had the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime. The veteran wideout contributed four catches for 42 yards and a touchdown and even threw a touchdown pass to running back Christian McCaffrey.
Jennings was an effective weapon against the Chiefs' defense during that February matchup, but he may not be available this weekend for the rematch at Levi's Stadium. Jennings has yet to practice this week, and his continued absence on Thursday—with only one more practice remaining—casts doubt on his availability for Sunday.
#49ers WR Deebo Samuel (wrist) and RB Jordan Mason (shoulder) are again in blue no contact jerseys today.
No Jauan Jennings (hip) for the second straight day.
DT Maliek Collins is back in uniform and participating after missing yesterday with a knee issue. pic.twitter.com/DBm5FJNxBj
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) October 17, 2024
Jennings is the 49ers' leading receiver with 404 yards and three touchdowns this season. His absence would be a significant blow to an offense seeking to finally overcome its championship roadblock.
Additionally, wide receiver Deebo Samuel (wrist) and running back Jordan Mason (shoulder) remain limited in practice, both wearing blue no-contact jerseys. Neither kicker—Jake Moody (ankle) nor Matthew Wright (shoulder, back)—nor defensive tackle Kevin Givens were observed during the media's brief viewing period. Givens had participated in Wednesday's practice.
Notably, defensive tackle Maliek Collins (knee) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday.
The 49ers will release their official practice participation report soon.