49ers still the hunt for Evans

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 2 contest against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers hope to get their All-Pro tight end, George Kittle, back in time for Sunday's game. Kittle suffered a groin strain last week and missed the Week 1 contest against the Chicago Bears. "He's made progress, so hopefully, we'll have better luck this week," head coach Kyle Shanahan said before practice. Offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill continues to miss practices after suffering a setback with his hamstring injury last week. "We were thinking he'd be ready for Week 1, and he had that setback," Shanahan said. "So he'll be later in this week, but I'm not sure yet. [His chances of playing

Neither tight end George Kittle nor offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill practiced on Thursday. That's not a good sign regarding their potential availability for Sunday's pivotal Week 2 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. Kittle has not practiced since suffering a groin strain on September 5. Brunskill suffered a hamstring injury during the 49ers' exhibition opener and hasn't practiced since. Neither suited up this past weekend against the Chicago Bears. "Neither of them were able to [practice] today," Shanahan said Thursday on KNBR. "I'm holding out more hope for George. We haven't ruled Brunskill out yet, I don't believe, but I'd be shocked if Brunskill made it. George still has a chance." The 49ers are coming off a

Jimmy Garoppolo was headed out the door. His bags were packed, and his mail was forwarded. At least, in his mind, they were. After all, he wasn't sure where he was headed yet. Instead of saying goodbye to Santa Clara, the San Francisco 49ers, and his teammates, his career took an unexpected U-turn. He opted to remain with the Niners, his home over the last four-and-a-half seasons. For the 49ers, they lucked out. The worst-case scenario happened on Sunday. Trey Lance suffered a broken ankle and will undergo season-ending surgery today. Keeping Garoppolo on the roster suddenly doesn't seem as foolish as some wanted everyone to believe. San Francisco remains a championship contender, even after losing its starting quarterback. Not every team can overcome such a

The San Francisco 49ers feel fortunate right now. After spending all offseason trying to get rid of Jimmy Garoppolo and not finding a trade partner, the team signed the quarterback to a restructured one-year deal to serve as Trey Lance's backup. The Niners likely hoped a trade partner would emerge later in the season—a destination Garoppolo would have approved, voiding his no-trade clause. San Francisco getting stuck with Garoppolo turned out to be a blessing. Lance broke his ankle five quarters into the season and was lost for the season. Enter Garoppolo; the one-time castoff turned savior. It's like 2021 again. The veteran quarterback received all the practice reps this week and will make his first start of the season on Sunday night against