Patrick Willis suffers groin injury

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 7 contest against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, coming off a calf injury, continues to practice with his teammates this week. He is expected to start against the Colts. RELATED: Shanahan expects Garoppolo to be 100 percent for 49ers-Colts, hopes Williams can practice Friday The 49ers' rookie quarterback, Trey Lance, hasn't practiced this week and was not on the field today. While his status for Sunday is uncertain, it is unlikely he is suited up for the

The San Francisco 49ers announced the following roster moves as the team prepares for its Week 8 road matchup against the Chicago Bears. S Tony Jefferson signed to the practice squad DE Jordan Willis activated from the reserve/suspended list Jefferson spent part of the offseason with the 49ers but landed on injured reserve on August 12 due to a hamstring injury. He was released with an injury settlement on August 23. Jefferson, 29, has not played since Week 5 of the 2019 season when he suffered a torn ACL. 49ers starting safety Jaquiski Tartt exited Sunday's game with a knee injury. In June, the league suspended Willis for six games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. He

Some fans are a bit too quick to write off defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, feeling that he is yet another first-round misstep by the San Francisco 49ers. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan still believes in him and feels the defender's injury setbacks can still be overcome. Kinlaw entered the draft as a raw but physically gifted prospect that could develop into a force along the defensive line. That development has been stalled as the 49ers do what they can to manage the second-year player's injury. Kinlaw sustained a knee injury on December 20, 2020, against the Dallas Cowboys, forcing him to miss the season's final two games. He underwent a procedure after the 2020 season and then had what was described as a minor procedure to reduce swelling in the knee later in

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 7 contest against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Jimmy Garoppolo is attempting to return from a calf injury. This afternoon, head coach Kyle Shanahan said he is optimistic that his starting quarterback will be available on Sunday. However, he was less confident about backup Trey Lance's chances of being suited up against the Colts. He remains sidelined due to a knee sprain. Jimmy Garoppolo tested his calf at 49ers practice with several rollouts and throws, including this deep heave