The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 14 contest against the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Several 49ers starters remain sidelined as they continue their injury recoveries. Defensive end Nick Bosa, tackle Trent Williams, and guard Aaron Banks did not practice. Linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles was also absent from Wednesday's on-field work.
Running back Jordan Mason, dealing with a high-ankle sprain, is still expected to be placed on injured reserve and was also unavailable.
Safety Talanoa Hufanga returned to practice as he begins working his way back from injured reserve following a wrist injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan noted that Hufanga will practice with a cast on his hand.
Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, who missed Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills due to a knee injury, was a limited practice participant. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw continues to be limited as he works his way back from the Achilles injury suffered in February. He could suit up for Week 15 against the Los Angeles Rams.
49ers practice sights and sounds:
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Talanoa Hufanga returns to open IR evaluation
Dre Greenlaw in Week 2 or IR window
Fred Warner talked 1v1 with Kyle Shanahan very casually for about 10 minutes — staying away from pre-practice huddle and yielding hype man role to Brock Purdy pic.twitter.com/gA8Nd0Gd8V
Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, who also did not play against the Bills due to a concussion, practiced in full on Wednesday.
Below are Wednesday's practice participation reports for both the 49ers and Bears, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
San Francisco 49ers Wednesday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
G Aaron Banks (concussion), DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique), LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee), RB Jordan Mason (ankle), T Trent Williams (ankle)
Limited Participation in Practice
LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist), CB Deommodore Lenoir (knee)
Full Participation in Practice
DT Jordan Elliott (concussion), DE Sam Okuayinonu (wrist), G Dominick Puni (shoulder), QB Brock Purdy (right shoulder)
Chicago Bears Wednesday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
WR Keenan Allen (ankle), G Ryan Bates (concussion), S Elijah Hicks (ankle), RB Roschon Johnson (concussion), WR D.J. Moore (quadricep), RB D'Andre Swift (quadricep)
Limited Participation in Practice
S Kevin Byard (shoulder), C Coleman Shelton (knee), T Darnell Wright (knee)