Patrick Willis suffers groin injury

Former NFL defensive lineman Bryant Young this year will become the 29th inductee into the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame. His name was among several former 49ers players listed among the 130 nominees listed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Linebacker Patrick Willis was among the 25 players listed as modern-era semifinalists in November of 2019 but, shockingly to some, did not make the trimmed-down list of 15 in January. Below are the former 49ers players among the most-recent nominees,

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

Dee Ford was among several San Francisco 49ers players who spoke with reporters via Zoom on Thursday. At the same time, general manager John Lynch was on KNBR discussing the team as it prepares for Week 1 on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Ford fought through injuries last season and then suffered what was reported as a calf injury during training camp. The good news is that he has practiced all week, hasn't appeared on any injury reports and seems to be set to play this weekend. Ford said he hopes to be more available this season. "When you're dealing with a calf, you don't want to risk it getting to that Achilles tendon," Ford said of the most recent