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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters via a conference call on Monday, the day after the team's 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. Here is everything he had to say. Transcript provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff. Opening Comments: "Alright guys, the injuries from the game. [RB] Elijah Mitchell, MCL sprain, not going to need surgery, but it's going to be some time. He'll end up going on IR here. [DL] Javon Kinlaw had the ankle sprain, but we're not expecting that to bother him, he should be alright. Nothing else from the game." Do you know when Elijah hurt his knee in the game? "Yeah, he did it near the red zone. I think he had a-- I

The Chicago Bears defeated the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, September 11, 2022. The 49ers had been favored by six and a half points on the road, and Mother Nature favored the Bears. Let's say it rained precisely when it was supposed to, but that's not why the 49ers let the game slip away. The San Francisco defense was supposed to be the most vital link going into the season. The team chose Trey Lance as the starting quarterback and found a way to retain Jimmy Garoppolo as a backup quarterback. The 49ers replenished the defense with talented depth, but at a point in the game, the defense somehow became the weakest link. San Francisco's defense started the game on fire, forcing a turnover—an interception by Talanoa Hufanga—and five punts to end the

The San Francisco 49ers were upset by the Chicago Bears in Week 1, losing 19-10 to fall to 0-1 on the season. In a game marred by severe rain, especially in the fourth quarter, neither team could really establish an offensive rhythm, with the 49ers consistently beating themselves with penalties and turnovers. Here are the offensive grades for the 49ers: Quarterback: B Quarterback Trey Lance completed 13/28 passes for 164 yards with an interception, while rushing for 54 yards on 13 attempts. Lance certainly made mistakes, missing Tyler

The San Francisco 49ers were upset by the Chicago Bears in Week 1, losing 19-10 to fall to 0-1 on the season. In a game marred by severe rain, especially in the fourth quarter, neither team could really establish an offensive rhythm, with the 49ers consistently beating themselves with penalties and turnovers. Here are the defensive grades for the 49ers: Defensive Line: B The 49ers were able to get consistent pressure on quarterback Justin Fields on Sunday, with the team racking up 12 overall pressures, however; they struggled to bring him to the