KFFL 49ers notes

Head coach Kliff Kingsbury knows he has a difficult task ahead of him on Sunday when the Arizona Cardinals visit Levi's Stadium to open the season against the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers. The Cardinals finished last season with just five wins, which was last in the NFC West. They've upgraded their offense, adding players like wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, and bolstered their defense with young talent like rookie linebacker Isaiah Simmons. And, of course, there is always pass rusher Chandler Jones, who the 49ers have to find a way to stop. Left tackle Trent Williams started studying ways to stop Jones when the NFL schedule was released in May. "Me and him had some epic battles, and we've went back and forth a few times,"

The San Francisco 49ers appear to be inching closer to full strength as the team heads into Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on Sunday. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk (hamstring) and defensive end Nick Bosa (leg) returned to practice on Monday. They were joined by pass rusher Dee Ford (calf) and wide receiver Trent Taylor. The 49ers activated linebacker Fred Warner from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. While wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) continues to miss practices, rookie wideout Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) was on hand for Thursday's session, according to multiple

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 1 contest against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was the latest notable 49ers player to return to the practice field. Although, he was limited. The rookie has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury on August 23. Rookie Brandon Aiyuk looked normal/like himself in the portion of practice open to reporters. He did not seem hindered by his recent hamstring strain. Still, hard